David Criekemans

David Criekemans is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Political Sciences, Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium. His work focuses on international politics, particularly exploring the evolving role of diplomacy beyond nation-states. He examines how subnational entities like Flanders develop paradiplomacy to engage in foreign policy activities. His research highlights the expansion of diplomatic practices in a globalized world.

Research Interests:
- Subnational diplomacy mechanisms
- Foreign policy of regional governments
- Institutional dynamics in paradiplomacy
- Historical case studies of Flanders' diplomatic evolution

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned in provided texts.