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James Ker-Lindsay

Visiting Professor
London School of Economics and Political Science

James Ker-Lindsay is Visiting Professor at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science and a research associate at the Centre for International Studies at Oxford University. His research focuses on the politics and international relations of South East Europe and on questions of secession and recognition in international politics.

Biography

James Ker-Lindsay is Visiting Professor at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Research Associate at the Centre for International Studies, University of Oxford. His research is focused on conflict, peace and security in the Balkans and the Eastern Mediterranean (in particular the Cyprus Problem, Greek-Turkish relations and Kosovo), EU enlargement, and secession and recognition in international politics.

In addition to his academic work, he also has extensive experience in public and private sector consulting and advising and has a practical background in conflict analysis and resolution. He was the co-ordinator of the Greek-Turkish Forum, a peace support initiative run by the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI), where he was based, and the International Peace Research Institute (PRIO). He has also served as an advisor/consultant to a number of governments and international organisations, including the European Union, Council of Europe and the United Nations. Most recently, he served as a research analyst at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and was a member of the British delegation at the 2017 UN-sponsored Conference on Cyprus. He has also undertaken regular media commentary and analysis. He has written for Jane's Foreign Report and the Economist Intelligence Unit (Cyprus politics correspondent 2001-2006), and has been cited/interviewed by many leading news sources, including BBC, CNN, Reuters, AFP, Associated Press, The Economist, The Guardian, International Herald Tribune, New York Times, Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, SKY News, The Times and The Wall Street Journal.

He holds a BSc(econ) from London University and an MA and PhD in International Conflict Analysis from the University of Kent. He has held visiting positions at the University of Pristina, the University of Saints Cyril and Methodius, and the University of Nicosia.

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The Politics of International Interaction with de facto States - 1st Edition book cover

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