Natasha Lindstaedt

Natasha Lindstaedt serves as Professor of Government at the University of Essex and Deputy Dean of Education in the School of Social Sciences, where she teaches International Relations, Political Development, Violent Non-State Actors, State Building, Conflict, and Middle East Politics.

Her research centers on critical intersections in global and comparative politics, with primary focus on authoritarianism, democratic backsliding, human security, and emerging violence typologies. These themes drive her influential scholarship on governance crises and political transitions, particularly evident in her recent publications addressing democratic decay and authoritarian resilience.

Lindstaedt actively bridges academic research and policy through high-level consultancy for the European Union, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), and United Nations, translating theoretical insights into practical interventions for electoral systems and security frameworks.