Dr. Artemis Photiadou

Biography

Artemis Photiadou is an Assistant Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) specializing in International History. Her research focuses on the history of political intelligence during the twentieth century, with particular emphasis on Britain, Germany, Cyprus, and Greece. Photiadou's current book project, 'Interrogating Nazism: Spies, Soldiers, War Criminals during World War II in Britain', which is forthcoming with Cambridge University Press, investigates British interrogation practices immediately following the Second World War. She leads the department's research cluster on Conflict and Identity in Europe since the 18th century, and her broader research interests include the politics of memory, national identity, the treatment of suspected political enemies by states, and the relationship between violence, legality, and state legitimacy. Her work has been published in various academic journals, including the 'English Historical Review' and 'Intelligence and National Security'. At LSE, Photiadou teaches courses on British foreign policy and international history, and has been recognized for her outstanding teaching with nominations for several awards including the LSE Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Awards. Prior to joining LSE, she was a trained lawyer and worked in research roles at Full Fact, the UCL Constitution Unit, and the LSE Public Policy Group, and served as Managing Editor for the LSE British Politics and Policy blog.

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