Kristian Steiner

Kristian Steiner serves as Associate Professor in Peace and Conflict Studies at Malmö University's Faculty of Culture and Society within the Department of Global Political Studies. His academic profile demonstrates a focused commitment to understanding the complex intersections of religion, ideology, and conflict dynamics in contemporary society.

Steiner's research expertise centers on religious and ideological radicalization, with particular attention to how enemy images are constructed and maintained. His empirical investigations focus on Messianic Jewish communities in Israel, while his earlier work examined representations of Muslims and Islam in Swedish Christian media. Applying theoretical frameworks such as uncertainty-identity theory, Steiner explores how group identity and social uncertainty influence engagement with extremist ideologies and movements.

His scholarly output reveals a consistent trajectory examining the psychological, social, and religious dimensions of radicalization and conflict. Steiner's publications span theoretical explorations of enemy image formation to empirical studies of specific movements in Israel and Ukraine, demonstrating methodological diversity while maintaining thematic coherence. His work frequently addresses how religious identity intersects with political conflict and how group boundaries are established and maintained in contentious contexts.

As an educator, Steiner specializes in Peace and Conflict Studies, contributing to academic training in understanding and addressing violent extremism. His ongoing research project VORTEX (Coping with Varieties of Radicalization into Terrorism and Extremism) represents his continued commitment to addressing contemporary challenges related to radicalization. While specific advising relationships aren't detailed in the available information, his publication collaborations suggest engagement with emerging scholars in the field.