Stefan Luft

PD Dr. Stefan Luft is a Research Professor at the Institute for Political Science, University of Bremen. He specializes in migration and integration policy, European security, and détente policy. His academic career began with a PhD in History from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (1992) and habilitation in Political Science at the University of Bremen (2008). Prior to academia, he held roles such as Deputy Spokesperson of the Bremen Senate and consultant for youth journalism programs. His research focuses on migration dynamics post-1945, European migration policy since the 1990s, and the societal impacts of migration. He actively participates in policy discussions through roles in Enquete Commissions and academic networks like the Academic Freedom Network.

Research interests include migration governance, security policy, and conflict resolution. Recent publications address Russia-Europe relations and Ukraine's war. He emphasizes realistic integration policies and critiques multiculturalism. His work bridges academic analysis with public discourse through media engagements and lectures.