Niklas Krösche Email & Phone Number

Berlin, De

Hamburg, Germany

I conduct research on Africa-Europe relations in the context of forced displacement and irregular migration challenges. Specifically, I am researching the implications of the European Union's externalization strategy for its own strategic position, for neighboring African countries, and for people on the move. I am also investigating the role played by African regional organizations.

I participated in the Leibniz-funded research project on the ‘Legitimation Strategies of Regional Organizations’ (LegRO) headed by Prof. Dr. Tobias Lenz. In this project, I...• was centrally involved in creating a new dataset on the legitimation of regional organizations (ROs)• collected and evaluated documents as part of creating a large repository of official RO documents• conducted qualitative content analysis across a large number of official RO documents• led the research into the ECOWAS as one case study for the book project• designed and executed two online surveys targeting staff members of ROs and NGOs• communicated extensively with RO officials and diplomats, including via interviews• prepared and presented research findings at internal and external events• published scientific and policy-centered research articles with project colleagues• helped organizing and holding an international workshop and various internal events

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Political Science

Doctoral Thesis: ‘Explaining African Union Conflict and Crisis Interventions. The Drivers and Dynamics of Security Regionalism in Africa’.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Science

Elective Area of Focus: Global and Regional Governance. Master’s Thesis: ‘Balancing Expectations in the African Union’.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Elective Area of Competence: International and Constitutional Law. Bachelor’s Thesis: ‘Do International Financial Institutions Contribute.