معرفی
Morten Brænder is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, specializing in military sociology, leadership, and religion-politics intersections. He co-leads defense and security leadership initiatives at the King Frederik Center for Public Leadership and has conducted extensive research on Danish officer training reforms.
- Primary Affiliation: Department of Political Science, Aarhus University
- Research Focus: Military sociology, motivation, leadership, religion and politics
Education:
- Master's in History of Ideas and Comparative Religion
- Ph.D. in Political Science
Research Contributions: His work examines military leadership paradigms (hierarchical vs. network-based), intrinsic motivation in defense contexts, and value systems in officer education. Recent projects include analyzing Ukraine War impacts on political efficacy and personality profiles of military cadets.
Teaching: Instructs courses in methodology, political theory, and public administration across bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. levels. Supervises theses and serves as Ph.D. co-supervisor.
Key Projects:
- Ny uddannelse - nye værdier? (2016-2023): Reform of Danish officer training
- Watch Dogs of Democracy (2022-2025): Media and democratic governance
