Research

I have continuously shifted topics in my research, but there is still a connection. Early on, I worked with democratization and political institutions, after which I moved on to a topic on state capacity. For without a capable state, democracy does not hold. This led me further to the tracks of populism and corruption. Alongside, I have cultivated an interest in global political economy.

I have continuously contributed to the study of political development, where the research has primarily focused on the three Baltic countries and Slovenia. Four countries where I have strong area-specific competencies.

Teaching

My teaching philosophy can best be described with a parallel to football training: it's about giving the player as much time with the ball as possible. The time when one stood in a long line to take penalty kicks should be over. The waiting time can be used for other exercises, especially exercises where the player learns to think in solutions. Therefore, I always try to include cases or other forms of exercises in my teaching.

I have mainly taught Introduction to Political Science and Comparative Politics at the bachelor's level, where I have also held a number of bachelor seminars on corruption, global political economy, and democratization. At the master's level, I am currently responsible for the course Global Political Economy at International Studies, AU.