Kristian Steinnes

Kristian Steinnes is a Professor of modern European history at the Department of Modern History and Society at NTNU. He specializes in transnational political processes, European integration, and modern British history. His research explores topics like Brexit, social democracy, and the historical dynamics of European political institutions.

Education and Academic Background: Steinnes holds a doctoral degree from NTNU (2010), focusing on the British Labour Party’s engagement with European Community membership. He has conducted research visits at the University of Portsmouth, UK, and the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.

Research Interests: His work centers on post-war European history, particularly the evolution of European integration, transnational economic and political processes, and the role of social democratic parties. He has written extensively on the Socialist International, Brexit’s historical context, and the intersection of national identity with European political frameworks.

Articles and Themes: Recent publications analyze topics like the Socialist International’s role (2022), social democracy during the 1970s economic crisis (2019), and historical precedents for Brexit (2017). His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy debates.

Advising and Supervision: Steinnes has supervised over 20 master’s and doctoral theses, focusing on EU policy, international relations, and comparative political studies. Examples include analyses of EU maritime safety policies (2022) and Norway-Latvian correctional service cooperation (2018).