I am a Reader in European Politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR). I completed my PhD in European Studies at the University of Bradford and taught at the universities of Strathclyde, Edinburgh and Glasgow before coming to the University of Westminster in 2004. I work in the fields of comparative European politics and European Union politics, specialising in German politics, political identity and internal security.
Brexit: why Macron has more room to manoeuvre than May and Merkel
Oct 29, 2017 14:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Despite the valiant efforts of both the EU and the UK to uphold confidence in the Brexit negotiations process, its clear the talks have been deeply unsatisfactory for both sides. Fundamental conflicts of interest and...
Angela Merkel wins a fourth term in office – but it won't be an easy one
Sep 25, 2017 08:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Angela Merkel will continue as chancellor of Germany. But following an election that saw the rise of smaller parties most notably the far right her fourth term will probably be an eventful one in ways she would not wish...
The Angela Merkel model – or how to succeed in German politics
Sep 21, 2017 14:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
When Angela Merkel first became Chancellor of Germany in 2005, she was a virtual unknown. Critics were sceptical about her staying power. There were confident predictions that she wouldnt see out the 100-day honeymoon...
Jul 08, 2017 18:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The timing of the G20 summit in Hamburg could hardly be more significant for the German chancellor, Angela Merkel. The worlds leading forum for international cooperation on world economic growth, international trade and...
How Theresa May's election disaster looks from continental Europe
Jun 09, 2017 17:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views
After Theresa Mays car-crash election campaign, there is doubt among key players in the European Union about whether the UK will be in a position to resume the Brexit talks on time. That leaves both Britain and other...
A new president and a chance for Germany to face its demons
Feb 15, 2017 09:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Frank-Walter Steinmeiers election as Germanys president represents a rare opportunity for his country. While the role is essentially ceremonial, Steinmeiers background, combined with a dramatically changing global...
Theresa Mays Brexit: how Europe reacted
Jan 18, 2017 16:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Could British premier Theresa Mays Brexit statement have been any more bullish? Her abrasive tone and thinly veiled threats might almost have been designed to enrage a European elite already irritated over the UKs...
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