Chair for International Relations of the University of Erfurt

Research focuses

  • Digitalisation
  • History of Internationalisation: German Colonialism, Golden Twenties and 1950s, 1970s 
  • Financialisation/Political Economy: financial crises, risk and uncertainty
  • Sociology of IR, International Political Theory
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Call for applications for doctoral scholarships

The doctoral programme "De-Globalisation and Global Decoupling (DeGlobE)" is currently offering up to 10 doctoral scholarships funded by the Hans Böckler Foundation. We are looking for committed graduates who would like to pursue a doctoral project…

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Publication: Article by Oliver Kessler in Global Studies Quarterly

#publication: "Saddle times as transitional order" by Professor Dr Oliver Kessler was recently published in Global Studies Quarterly. The article links debates on transitional order with Koselleck's concept of saddle time and asks how current shifts…

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Information event on doctoral scholarships

What topics does the DeGlobE doctoral programme cover? How exactly does the application process work? What do I need to consider when applying? We will answer these questions at an online information event on 19 March 2026 on the currently advertised…

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In the media: Rising oil prices and Iran's role on the world market

What exactly is driving the oil price, does today's halt to the upward trend give reason to relax, and what role does Iran play on the global market?

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