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Research interests
- European identity
- EU external relations
- International Relations Theory
- Populism and nationalism in Europe
Dr Foster’s research focuses on how European external relations intersect with European identity, and how internal imaginations of “Europe” influence external action. His research investigates how the clash between sub-national, national, and meta-national identities in Europe shapes policy decisions. He is particularly interested in the recent rise of Euroscepticism and populism in European nations, and how imaginations of Europe influence public reactions to European strategies and policies.
Dr Foster is currently researching how European identity is mediated through textual, visual, and material cultures in the elite and everyday realms, and how reforms of the EU’s cultural policies can address the gulf between elite intentions and popular interpretations.
Dr Foster has a broader interest in the EU in the international system, the EU as empire, and the relationship between the EU and IR theory.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
European Studies, Marie Curie International Fellowship, European Studies, University of Amsterdam
Award Date: 1 Aug 2015
Human Geography, Doctor of Philosophy, ESRC 1+3 Fellowship, Newcastle University
Award Date: 1 Sept 2010
International Politics, Master of Arts, Newcastle University
Award Date: 1 Sept 2008
History, Bachelor of Arts, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 1 Oct 2003
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