Thomas Szymczyk

Thomas Szymczyk is a Researcher at Philipps University of Marburg, serving as a Research Associate in the Collaborative Research Center 138 (Dynamics of Security), subproject C08 (Security and Empire), since 2022. Previously, he held a Student Assistant position at the International Research and Documentation Center for War Crimes Trials (ICWC) from 2018 to 2022.

His educational background includes:

• Master of Arts in History of International Politics from Philipps University of Marburg (2017-2021)
• Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (2012-2016)

His research centers on Revolutionary History with a focus on Atlantic World dynamics during the Age of Revolutions. His doctoral project examines Jamaica and Saint-Domingue (Haiti), analyzing how security paradigms evolved within imperial frameworks during revolutionary upheavals. He investigates intersections of colonial power, transnational resistance movements, and the reconfiguration of international political orders through historical case studies.

His publication record features a 2017 chapter on Westphalian memory sites, reflecting early engagement with regional historical identity. Current research within the Dynamics of Security CRC demonstrates a scholarly evolution toward transnational security studies, revealing consistent methodological rigor in analyzing historical power structures while shifting from regional German studies to global revolutionary contexts.

He actively contributes to the Collaborative Research Center 138 "Dynamics of Security" at Philipps University of Marburg, specifically advancing subproject C08's investigation of imperial security architectures through historical analysis of Caribbean revolutionary movements.