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Claudia Aradau is a Professor in International Politics at King's College London and Principal Investigator of the ERC Consolidator Grant SECURE FLOWS, which investigates the enacting of border security in the digital age. Her research critically analyzes security practices, particularly focusing on how individuals are constituted as objects and subjects of security. Current research projects explore the implications of digital technologies on security and surveillance, examining how algorithms and machine learning impact security relations and democracy. Claudia received the 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award from the International Political Sociology Section of the International Studies Association and her recent book, Algorithmic Reason: New Government Self, co-authored with Tobias Blanke, won the 2023 Book Award from the STAIR section of the International Studies Association. With extensive editorial experience, she has contributed to journals such as Security Dialogue and International Political Sociology. Claudia also leads modules on Critical Security Studies and is the programme director for the MA in International Conflict Studies, welcoming PhD students interested in critical engagements with security practices.
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