Simonneau Damien

Simonneau Damien is a Lecturer in International Relations at Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO) with expertise spanning the Americas, Europe, and Near and Middle East regions. His academic focus centers on international security, border studies, and political sociology.

His research interests include:

• Contemporary Border Security
• Critical Security Studies
• Border Studies (United States/Mexico; Europe; Israeli-Palestinian Space)
• International Political Sociology
• Comparative Politics

His recent publications examine global border militarization trends, with particular focus on the US-Mexico border and Israeli-Palestinian context. His 2024 work "Why wall ourselves in? Essay on a global frenzy" represents his latest contribution to understanding contemporary border politics.

As Deputy Director of the International Relations department and co-head of the "Global Political Issues" degree program, he plays significant administrative roles within INALCO. He also leads axis 1 "Mobility" of the CESSMA research team.

His teaching portfolio is comprehensive, covering:

• International Relations Theories
• International Security
• French Foreign Policy
• Ethics of International Relations
• Comparative Politics

With language proficiency in Syrian-Lebanese Arabic and Hebrew, he brings valuable linguistic capabilities to his research on Middle Eastern politics and border studies.