Bio

Created in January 2012, European Politics and Policy is a multidisciplinary academic blog run by the London School of Economics and Political Science. The blog is primarily concerned with increasing public understanding of European politics and policy by providing accessible academic commentary and research. Content for the blog is created by a collective of contributors spearheaded by Managing Editor Stuart Brown, Academic Editor Sara Hagemann, Editor Tena Prelec and General Editor Patrick Dunleavy. Stuart joined the Public Policy Group in 2012 upon completing his PhD at the University of Strathclyde, in regards to research his interests include economic integration, regulatory processes and EU decision-making. Sara has a PhD in Political Science and is a Lecturer in EU Politics at the LSE’s European Institute, prior to her endeavours at LSE Sara worked as a Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre in Brussels. Tena has been at LSE since 2013 and is heavily involved in the university’s research unit on South Eastern Europe. Tena is also a doctoral researcher at the University of Sussex, investigating privatisation processes, informal practices and networks in the Western Balkans. Finally Patrick is a Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at LSE, where he has worked since 1979. During this time Patrick has published numerous books and over 50 journal articles on political science theory, British politics and urban politics. New content is uploaded on a daily basis, occasionally multiple times a day. Previous posts include: 'Slovakia’s general election: The impact of the refugee crisis is likely to push Robert Fico back to power', 'Turkey’s academic petition affair: How Erdogan’s attacks on critical academics are likely to bolster his support' and 'Choosing stability over reforms: Why Macedonia’s elections should be delayed'. PR opportunities include coverage, news and views on the latest developments from European politics and policy. The EUROPP team can be contacted via email Europpblog@lse.ac.uk