Gorm Rye Olsen

Gorm Rye Olsen is a Professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University, Denmark, affiliated with the Globalization and Europeanization Centre for Statecraft and International Order. His research examines international power dynamics with focus on U.S.-EU-Africa relations.

His educational background includes a DSc in Political Science. Primary research interests:

• International Relations
• European Union Studies
• Globalization
• American Foreign Policy
• Europeanization
• African Politics

His work analyzes domestic influences on foreign policy, EU conflict management in Africa, and transatlantic defense politics.

2025 publications reveal intense focus on Trump-era U.S. foreign policy, European defense autonomy, and West African security dynamics. These outputs span peer-reviewed journals and major Danish media outlets, demonstrating dual engagement with academic scholarship and public discourse on contemporary geopolitical crises.

No scientific awards are documented. Information regarding academic advising and research grants remains unspecified. Olsen actively participates in the Forum for Africa Research network and contributes to public debates through frequent media commentary in outlets including Politiken, Jyllands-Posten, and Berlingske Tidende.