Speaker: Christopher Bickerton,Professor of Modern European Politics, Department of POLIS,and Official Fellow of Queens' College, University of Cambridge

Time: 14:30,March 18,2025   Room D1-b110

Abstract:Professor Bickerton will speak on the topic “European Sovereignty in a Disordered World: Dream or Reality”. At the crossroads where Europe now stands. He will explore Europe’s future direction amidst the uncertainties of international politics.Analyze Europe’s sovereign choices behind the dynamics of geopolitical competition.And interpret Europe’s internal challenges against the backdrop of power reconfiguration.

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Biography:

Christopher Bickerton is a Professor of Modern European Politics at the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), University of Cambridge, and an Official Fellow of Queens’ College, Cambridge. Professor Bickerton has taught at the University of Oxford, the University of Amsterdam, and Sciences Po Paris. He has published extensively in social sciences and political science. His major works include European Union Foreign Policy: From Effectiveness to Functionality and European Integration: From Nation-States to Member States. In 2012, his book on state transformation was awarded the Best Book Prize by the University Association for Contemporary European Studies. His articles have been published in journals such as the Journal of Common Market Studies (JCMS), Political Studies, and International Politics. In 2011, he co-edited a special issue of JCMS on EU Security and Defence Policy. In 2016, he published the bestseller The European Union: A Citizen’s Guide, which was shortlisted for one of the UK’s most prestigious non-fiction literary award—the Baillie Gifford Prize. Additionally, he contributes to media outlets such as the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, frequently gives radio interviews, and has participated in discussions on the Talking Politics podcast.