Frank Gaenssmantel

Frank Gaenssmantel is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts, specifically in the Department of International Relations and International Organisation. He previously held positions as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Studies on Contemporary China (Turin) and taught at East China Normal University in Shanghai. His research focuses on European and Chinese foreign policies, China-EU relations, and foreign policy analysis.

Education:

• PhD in International Relations from the European University Institute (EUI), Florence (2009)
• MA from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (Bologna & Washington, DC)
• Licence from the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva

Research Interests: Gaenssmantel's work bridges international relations theory with empirical studies on China-EU dynamics. He explores geopolitical identity formation, economic diplomacy, and multilateralism. His recent studies analyze how formal institutional frameworks (e.g., trade dispute mechanisms) shape diplomatic outcomes between the EU and China.

Articles Trends: His publications since 2010 consistently address EU-China relations through lenses of diplomacy, institutional frameworks, and geopolitical strategy. Recent work emphasizes economic dimensions of China-EU interactions and evolving multilateralism in US-EU-China dynamics.

Advising/Grants: No specific grants or advisees are listed, though his roles suggest involvement in academic supervision. He co-edited volumes on democratization and non-Western political systems.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Center for International Relations Research (CIRR) at the University of Groningen.