Lars Vinther Johannsen

Lars Vinther Johannsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University. His work bridges political development with comparative politics, focusing on democratization, state capacity, and global political economy. He has cultivated area-specific expertise in the Baltic countries and Slovenia.

• Research Interests: Explores connections between democratization, political institutions, state capacity, populism, and corruption.
• Teaching Philosophy: Advocates active learning, comparing it to football training where students engage directly with problems through cases and solution-oriented exercises.
• Teaching Activities: Taught foundational courses in Political Science and Comparative Politics at the bachelor's level, and currently leads the master's course on Global Political Economy at International Studies, AU.
• Area Expertise: Maintains strong regional knowledge in the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and Slovenia.