Dr. Jens Sörensen

Biography

Jens Stilhoff Sörensen is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, within the School of Global Studies, specializing in Peace and Development Studies and International Relations. He received his doctorate in History and Civilisation from the European University Institute in Florence. His academic career began in 2007 at the University of Gothenburg after working as a Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. Jens has extensive experience working with international organizations, including the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and he has a profound interest in the Balkan region and issues of ethnicity and community. He is notably the founder of the International Development-Security Network (INDESENT) and has been involved in research aimed at promoting and monitoring academic freedom. Currently, he teaches courses related to Global Political Economy and International Conflict Resolution while supervising students in related fields. Jens's research interest focuses on changing liberal governing rationalities with an emphasis on biopolitics, development, and security, particularly in post-conflict interventions and state-building processes. His publications span several relevant topics in contemporary politics and social issues, ensuring a close link between his academic work and pressing global challenges.

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