R. Daniel Kelemen

R. Daniel Kelemen is McCourt Chair Professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, with courtesy appointment at Georgetown Law. His research examines EU law transformation, comparative federalism, and democratic backsliding mechanisms. He received the European Union Studies Association Best Book Award for Eurolegalism: The Transformation of Law and Regulation in the European Union.

Publications analyze constitutional crises, EU enforcement deficits, and autocracy dynamics. Recent works investigate funding conditionality for Hungary, judicial guardianship erosion, and geopolitical impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Article themes show consistent focus on institutional resilience and legal enforcement challenges.

He serves on the Council of Foreign Relations and chairs EU policy consultations for risk analysis firms. Previously chaired Rutgers Political Science Department and directed its Center for European Studies.