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Dr. Matthew L Bishop serves as Senior Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Sheffield's School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations. Rejoining his alma mater in 2016 after seven years at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago, he holds a BA in French and Politics (2003), MA in Research Methods and IR (2004), and PhD (2008) from Sheffield.
His educational journey includes:
- BA (Hons) French and Politics, University of Sheffield (2003)
- MA Research Methods and International Relations (with distinction), University of Sheffield (2004)
- PhD, University of Sheffield (2008)
Bishop's research centers on the political economy of development with acute focus on small states, particularly the Caribbean. His four core themes—rethinking development beyond crisis, political economy of drug policy, China's rise in global governance, and existential threats to Caribbean development—intersect with regional integration, democratization, and rising powers. His work consistently examines how small states navigate global challenges like climate change and geopolitical competition.
His extensive publication record reveals evolving trends: early work focused on Caribbean political economy and EU relations, while recent scholarship addresses Small Island Developing States' vulnerabilities, global drug policy reform, and multipolar governance. The 2023-2025 output shows intensified focus on climate-debt-security linkages in island states and participatory peacebuilding approaches.
Key recognitions include:
- SSRC Drugs, Security and Democracy Fellowship (2015-2016)
- Transatlantic Fellowship at University of Warwick
Bishop actively supervises four PhD candidates at the University of West Indies (Genève Phillip, Ricky Ramnarine, Nikita Pardesi, Toni Blackman) and has guided two prior students to completion. His grant portfolio features ESRC/AHRC funding for Trinidad violence research (£99,636), SSRC drug policy fellowship ($15,200), and DfID Caribbean integration study (£47,000), demonstrating sustained external research support.
As SPERI Fellow and co-leader of its Development and Globalizing Political Economy research program, he contributes to influential policy debates through the institute's blog. His dual fellowship at the Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID) anchors his Caribbean-focused work within broader development frameworks.
