Marco Vieira

Dr. Marco Vieira is an Associate Professor in International Relations at the Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS) within the School of Government at the University of Birmingham, where he serves as Undergraduate Admissions Lead. He joined POLSIS in January 2010 after teaching positions at LSE, King's College London, and SOAS, establishing a career focused on postcolonial Southern powers and ontological security theory.

His educational background includes a PhD in International Relations from LSE, an MA in International Relations from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and a BA in Social Sciences from the same institution. His research examines the political identity and global influence of emerging states, particularly Brazil, through frameworks of South-South cooperation, global governance reform, and ontological security. Key thematic clusters in his work include:

• Ontological Security and Postcolonial Subjectivity
• Global South Middle Powers in International Order
• Climate Change and HIV/AIDS Politics
• Non-Alignment and Distributive Justice
• Regional Integration in South America/Africa
• Theoretical Innovations in International Relations

Dr. Vieira's publication record spans top journals including Global Policy, Cooperation and Conflict, and Review of International Studies, with recent work (2023-2025) analyzing Bolsonaro's climate policies, Ukrainian War non-alignment, and decolonial subjectivity. His research demonstrates consistent engagement with how emerging powers navigate identity crises while reshaping global institutions.

He teaches core courses including Rising Powers and Global Order (MA), Power in Global Politics (MA), and International Relations Theory (UG), contributing to POLSIS's pedagogical mission. Dr. Vieira co-authored the book 'Challenges to Emerging and Established Powers' and serves within the International Relations and Security Theory research group, though no specific scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.