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Prof. Dr. Christian Kaunert is Chair of Policing and Security, as well as Director of the International Centre for Policing and Security at the University of South Wales.
Previously, he served as an Academic Director and Professor at the Institute for European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, a Professor of International Politics, Head of Discipline in Politics, and the Director of the European Institute for Security and Justice, a Jean Monnet Centre for Excellence, at the University of Dundee.
Prof Kaunert has researched and taught in many international universities, such as University of Shandong, Jinan, China, IBEI Barcelona, Spain, Diplomatic Academy Yerevan, Armenia – United Nations Development Mission, University of Cairo, Egypt, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Turin, Italy, Ecole nationale d’administration Paris, European Institute of Public Administration Maastricht, Netherlands, European Studies Institute (ESI) at Moscow, University of Porto, Portugal, etc. He was previously Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee, Marie Curie Senior Research Fellow at the European University Institute Florence, and Senior Lecturer in EU Politics & International Relations, University of Salford.
Christian has been invited expert for the European Institute for Public Administration (EIPA), the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the European Parliament, the European Union Institute for Security Studies (an agency of the EU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Over his career, he has been awarded seven prestigious Marie Curie Fellowships, four Jean Monnet Chairs, and, finally, two Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence.
Additionally, he was awarded a large Horizon 2020 research grant on Terrorist Radicalisation processes – Mindb4Act.
He is currently Editor of the Journal of Contemporary European Studies, was also previously an elected member of the national (UK) Executive Committee of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) and co-founded and co-led the special interest section on the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice of the European Union Studies Association (EUSA).
He has previously been the Editor of the Journal of Contemporary European Research (JCER), on the Executive Committee member of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES), and an Expert for the European Parliament.
He is on the editorial board of the journal European Politics and Society (EPS) and the Journal of European Integration (JEI).
Prof. Kaunert holds a PhD in International Politics & an MSc in European Politics from the University of Wales Aberystwyth, a BA (Hons) European Business from Dublin City University, ESB Reutlingen and a BA (Hons) Open University.
Over the past 20 years, Christian has felt most at home teaching international security and counter-terrorism in the policing and security team here at USW. As a graduate of the University of Wales Aberystwyth, Christian is passionate about higher education, research, learning and teaching, widening participation and teaching simulations based on problem-based learning. He has taught many practitioners, policing and security practitioners, EU officials, as well as national civil servants negotiating on behalf of their country. His research and teaching has been significantly influenced by the terror attacks of 9/11, which led to his passion in researching and in bringing the perpetrators of these crimes to justice. Christian is also fluent in seven major European languages.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Hybrid Warfare and the EU Cybersecurity
Ilbiz, E., Kaunert, C., Edwards, M., Lopes De Deus Pereira, J. & Zwolski, K.
1/11/22 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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Advancing a geopolitical Europe: the new EU leadership and the Iranian conundrum
Naeni, A. & Kaunert, C., 3 Mar 2025, In: International Affairs. 101, 2, p. 665-675 11 p., iiae284.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AI-Driven Solutions for Virtual Tourism: Balancing Visitor Experience and Ecosystem Conservation
Singh, B., Kaunert, C. & Lal, S., 10 Jan 2025, Integrating Architecture and Design Into Sustainable Tourism Development. Hosseini, F. & Bhartiya, S. (eds.). IGI Global, p. 21-40 20 p. (Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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AI for Cyber-Security in E-Health Ensuring Security and Privacy of Patient Data and Information: Legal Landscape and Futuristic Approach in Smart Healthcare
Singh, B., Kaunert, C., Raghav, A., Chandra, S., Kumar, S. & Mishra, S., 2025, Achieving Sustainability in Multi-Industry Settings With AI. Syafrudin, M., Fitriyani, N. L. & Anshari, M. (eds.). IGI Global, p. 293-314 22 p. (Advances in Computational Intelligence and Robotics).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Booster of IoMT in Diagnostics and Disease Screening: Hustler artificial intelligence approaches transforming healthier homes
Singh, B., Kaunert, C., Hammouch, H. & Raghav, A., 17 Jan 2025, Convergence of Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and Generative AI. Kumar, V. V., Katina, P. F. & Zhao, J. (eds.). IGI Global, p. 243-266 24 p. (Advances in Healthcare Information Systems and Administration).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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China's Balancing Act: UN Discourse on Ukraine through a Securitization Lens
Aitzhanova, A., Weil, S. & Kaunert, C., 29 Mar 2025, In: Journal of East Asia Security. 1, 1, p. 7-12 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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