Christian Kaunert

Christian Kaunert is a Professor and Director of the International Centre for Policing and Security at the University of South Wales. He has previously held professorial and leadership roles at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the University of Dundee, including as Academic Director at the Institute for European Studies and Director of the European Institute for Security and Justice.

His research focuses on European Union security, counter-terrorism, migration, and international political dynamics. He has led several high-impact Jean Monnet projects, including the Jean Monnet Chair (EUCTIRL), the Jean Monnet Network EUCTER, and teacher training initiatives aimed at enhancing understanding of EU counter-terrorism policies globally.

Christian Kaunert has been actively involved in public and academic discourse through the EUROSCI Network, delivering lectures on topics such as Ukraine and the future of Europe, EU propaganda, and the concept of security in relation to migration and geopolitical tensions. His work bridges academic scholarship with policy-relevant analysis.

He has taught courses such as European Union Security: Institutions and Policies, Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in Europe and the Wider World, and MSc International Security and Risk Management.

Prof. Kaunert holds academic degrees from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, the Open University, and Hochschule Reutlingen. His educational background underpins his interdisciplinary approach to security studies.

He has organized and participated in numerous international events, often in collaboration with Sarah Léonard and other experts, focusing on pressing issues including the Dublin Convention, Belarus-Russia relations, and UK-France security dynamics. These engagements highlight his role as a key figure in European security scholarship and outreach.