Christian Kaunert

Professor Christian Kaunert serves as Director of the International Centre for Policing and Security at the University of South Wales. An expert in European security architecture, his research examines counter-terrorism frameworks, EU security institutions, border management, and international policing collaborations. He holds a Jean Monnet Chair and leads multiple EU-funded projects on security governance.

Previously, he directed security institutes at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the University of Dundee. His teaching encompasses terrorism studies, EU security policies, and global risk management. He actively contributes to policy debates through conferences analyzing contemporary security challenges like migration governance and geopolitical conflicts.