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Politics and International Relations

We are a thriving space for study, research and public engagement with a strong focus on applied politics. We are also globally recognised for our work in European politics and on international intervention.

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Research

We are a leading centre for research in European and British politics and have a growing reputation in the area of international security and intervention. We also investigate international politics and policy, on people and power, as well as on institutions, theories and processes.

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Our staff members

Professor Amelia Hadfield

Director, CIFAL Surrey, Co-Director of the Institute for Sustainability Associate Vice President for External Engagement, Head of Politics & IR, Founding Director, Centre for Britain and Europe, Chair in European and International Relations

Amelia joined the University of Surrey in January 2019 as Head of the Department of Politics, and Chair in European and International Affairs. Previously she worked as Director of the Centre for European Studies (CEFEUS), a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Canterbury Christ Church Uni (2013-2018), after positions in Brussels at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels and the Ins...