Christian Kaunert

Christian Kaunert is Professor and Director of the International Centre for Policing and Security at the University of South Wales. His research examines international security institutions, particularly EU counter-terrorism policies and border management strategies.

Previously Academic Director at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Professor at University of Dundee, Kaunert analyzes security governance frameworks and their implementation across European contexts. His work addresses contemporary challenges in migration security, counter-terrorism cooperation, and critical security studies.

Kaunert has led Jean Monnet projects including EUCTER (EU Counter-Terrorism Network) and EUACADEMY, developing pedagogical resources on EU security institutions. He regularly contributes to policy debates on European security architecture and its global implications.