Charalampos Efstathopoulos

Charalampos Efstathopoulos is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University, specializing in the diplomacy of middle powers and their role in global governance. His research focuses on states such as Brazil, India, and South Africa, particularly their leadership in the Global South and bridge-building roles in multilateral negotiations. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal International Relations, reflecting his significant contribution to the field.

• BA, University of the West of England
• MA, University of Warwick
• MPhil, University of Oxford
• PhD, University of Warwick (2012), thesis on India and South Africa in the WTO

His research interests center on middle power diplomacy, foreign policy of emerging powers, Global IR theories, and the role of non-Western perspectives in shaping international order. He examines the strategic behaviors of middle powers in institutions like the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Security Council, contributing to broader debates on legitimacy, reform, and equity in global governance.

His recent publications highlight themes such as good international citizenship, reformist multipolarity, and the evolving balance of power in international political economy. His work increasingly integrates Global IR perspectives to challenge Western-centric paradigms and explore agency in the Global South.

• Editor-in-Chief, International Relations journal (since 2015)
• Principal Investigator, 'Global IR and Non-Western Approaches to Good International Citizenship' (funded by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, 2023)

He has supervised doctoral research and mentored early-career scholars. His work has been cited across academic and policy circles and referenced in Wikipedia and media outlets. He is active in editorial and peer-review work, contributing to the scholarly infrastructure of international relations.

Charalampos Efstathopoulos is associated with research networks focusing on Kenya, South Africa, and Turkey, indicating transnational collaborations and policy-relevant research. His ongoing projects continue to explore ethical dimensions of state behavior and alternative frameworks for global cooperation.