Antonia Colibasanu
A senior analyst at Geopolitical Futures, bringing expertise in geopolitical forecasting and analysis.
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Visiting
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A key element of the dynamic intellectual environment at the Geopolitical Studies program is the regular presence of distinguished visiting lecturers and guest professors from around the world.
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The program has a long and established tradition of collaborating with “foremost experts in research and as guest lecturers,” ensuring that students are consistently exposed to a wide spectrum of international perspectives and cutting-edge scholarship. This constant influx of international expertise enriches the curriculum and provides students with invaluable networking opportunities.
Meet our past visiting lecturersScholars and practitioners
Past visiting lecturers
The program has been honored to host a diverse and influential group of scholars and practitioners, whose expertise spans the entire field of geopolitics. Notable past visiting lecturers include:
Eeben Barlow
The founder of Executive Outcomes, offering a unique and often controversial perspective on private military companies and conflict resolution in Africa.
Stig Jarle Hansen
A leading academic authority on security and radical Islam in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East.
David Criekemans
A leading Belgian expert on the geopolitics of renewable energy, regional foreign policy, and diplomatic theory at the University of Antwerp.
Eiki Berg
A prominent scholar in critical geopolitics at the University of Tartu, specializing in the dynamics of de facto states, border studies, and sovereignty in the post-Soviet space.
Mihajlo Kopanja
An Assistant Professor at the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Security Studies, focusing on strategic studies, the restructuring of global geopolitical systems, and great power rivalry.
David Sebudubudu
A Professor of Political Science at the University of Botswana, specializing in the mechanics of democratization, civil society, and the dynamics of dominant party systems in Southern Africa.
Pei-Lun Tsai
An Assistant Professor at National Chengchi University, providing expert legal analysis on maritime security, the Law of the Sea, and the international status of contested territories in the Indo-Pacific.
Selma Benyovszky
A researcher at the University of Reading, contributing insights into critical and feminist geopolitics with a focus on the intersection of resource governance, security, and decolonial theory.
While the list of upcoming visitors is continually evolving, this established tradition of hosting top-tier international experts ensures that the Geopolitical Studies program remains a vibrant and globally connected center for learning and debate.