Prof. Dr. Christoph Schuck
Chair of Political Science | TU Dortmund University

Expertise
Research | Teaching | Consulting

Research

The answers are out there. So out we go. Our research is driven by thinking beyond borders. International Relations and Political Theory are our core disciplines. We focus on a broad and integrated understanding of security, as seen, for instance, in my work on a theory of Islamism - a theory that contributes to a better understanding of Islamists' goals and behavior. Plus, we cannot resist pursuing research projects completely off the beaten track - such as Lost Ski Area Projects (LSAP).

Teaching

The future is shaped by the curious. We consider ourselves as mentors of future generations. Sharing research-based expertise with our students is one of our main goals. In our lectures and seminars, we encourage our students to become individuals with a broad knowledge and profound analytical skills. Being on eye level with our students is crucial to us. We strongly believe that only a self-reflected and well-educated generation will be able to face future challenges in a complex world.

Consulting

We are enthusiastic about sharing our academic and research based expertise with private companies and public institutions - such as Germany's Federal Foreign Office or the European Commission. Expertise derived from research encourages the further development of institutions and individuals. Being convinced that individual approaches are key to success, we are pleased to offer our clients tailor-made solutions based on intercultural competence.

News | Blog

  • Christoph Schuck
  • September 30, 2024

End of my dean's terms

It has been an honor to lead our great faculty as Dean for the past eight years. I thank colleagues, staff and students for their support and commitment. Now it's time for me to dive back into research and internationalization: The answers are out there. So out we go. Details

  • Christoph Schuck
  • July 18, 2024

New teaching evaluation

As always at the end of a semester, my students have the opportunity to evaluate my lectures and seminars. I think transparency is important. That's why I always publish the results.

Evaluation Lecture
Evaluation Seminar

  • Christoph Schuck
  • July 17, 2024

Last Faculty Council

After almost 8 years as Dean of the HT Faculty, I chaired my last Faculty Council today. It has been a great honor to lead my faculty for two terms and I am grateful to hand it over in excellent condition. Now I look much forward to diving much deeper into research again.

  • Lena Tacke
  • July 17, 2024

Habilitation

It is always a special honor for a dean when habilitation procedures are carried out. Today, Dr. Lena Tacke gave her habilitation lecture. It was impressive and we congratulate her warmly.



  • Christoph Schuck
  • July 15, 2024

Eldoradio

I enjoy supporting our journalism students. This time as an interviewee for a radio report for Eldoradio. I gave an short assessment of the student activities in the context of the Pro-Palestine Camp at TU Dortmund University.

Report (in German)

  • Christoph Schuck
  • June 20, 2024

Welcome Address

As Dean of the HT Faculty, I had the great privilege of giving a short welcoming speech to Mr. Selbiger's lecture. I emphasized the special responsibility of the younger generation, who will one day have to act as witnesses for the people who experienced the Holocaust themselves. We must never forget!

  • Horst Selbiger
  • June 20, 2024

Lecture

Today we had the great honor of welcoming Horst Selbiger, a survivor of the Holocaust. In the packed Audimax, he spoke about his harrowing experiences during the darkest period of German history. Many thanks also to Minister Ina Brandes for her strong gesture in joining us.

  • Nora Becker
  • June 7, 2024

Defence

Today Nora Becker successfully defended her dissertation. A milestone in any academic career. We are all delighted and congratulate her on her great achievement. Well done, Nora!



  • Christoph Schuck
  • May 6, 2024

Voices of TU

In the podcast series 'Voices of TU' I talked about my day-to-day work as the Dean of the HT Faculty and why I have the greatest job on earth that I still can't recommend to anyone. Listen in, it's worth it!

Podcast (in German)

  • Christoph Schuck
  • April 26, 2024

New publication

Being part of the COPE project, which aims at training the next generation of political journalists, we have created "Training Materials for European Journalism Students" that can be used internationally.

Download (open access)

  • Christoph Schuck
  • March 29, 2024

WiWo: Interview

How much democracy can we afford, Mr. Schuck? Answer: A lot. But we have to keep a few things in mind. In an interview with WirtschaftsWoche, I explained why democracies, despite all their problems, are superior to autocracies.

Interview (in German)

  • Christoph Schuck
  • March 26, 2024

New Article published

After several years of research on abandoned ski areas (LSAP), I am pleased that our new QCA-based results on the death and survival of isloated ski lifts have now been published in Geographica Helvetica.

Article (open access)

  • Christoph Schuck
  • February 13, 2024

New teaching evaluation

I think it's important that students evaluate our lectures. My students' comments cover a wide range, from helpful to funny. Thanks @students for the great time we always had together on Mondays!

Evaluation

  • Christoph Schuck
  • December 27, 2023

Contribution to SRF

Swiss television station SRF asked me to give an assessment of the future of winter sports in the Alps. It is good to see that we can contribute to this complex topic with our LSAP research.

To watch the report, click here (in German).

  • Christoph Schuck
  • December 10, 2023

Contribution to DLF

I am delighted that I was able to contribute to Heiner Kiesel's profound and in-depth report "Nach dem Schnee: Liftesterben im Skigebiet" on Deutschlandfunk radio.

Click here for the audio recording (in German).

  • Christoph Schuck
  • October 30, 2023

Award: Internationalization

Today, I received an award for my contribution to the internationalization of TU Dortmund University. The prize was presented by Rector Prof. Manfred Bayer and Vice Rector Prof. Tessa Flatten.

Video of my Speech (in German).
Foto: Schaper

  • Christoph Schuck
  • October 21, 2023

Back from Elliott | GWU

I had the great privilege to spend two months doing research at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University (GWU).

Thank you GWU for the invitation and the unique time full of inspiration and innovation.

  • Jan Krawiec
  • October 15, 2023

New crew member

Jan Krawiec studies "Sozialwissenschaften" at TU Dortmund University and is a new student assistant (SHK) in our team.


Welcome, Jan!


  • Lena Gallay
  • October 1, 2023

New crew member

Lena Gallay studies "Angewandte Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften" at TU Dortmund University and is a new student assistant (SHK) in our team.

Welcome, Lena!



  • Christoph Schuck
  • April 27, 2023

New Publication: Terrorism

I wrote an article on the subject of "Terrorism" (together with Steve Schlegel), which was published in the "Handbuch Angewandte Ethik".


Article (in German)

  • Christoph Schuck
  • February 24, 2023

SRF-Interview: Ukraine

A year ago, Russia attacked Ukraine. Since then, the world has not been the same. How should the current situation be assessed? I gave answers to this question in an extensive interview with Swiss Radio and Television (SRF).

Audio recording (in German)

  • Christoph Schuck
  • February 17, 2023

COPE-Project

Together with European universities, we develop an online course on political cohesion which will be available to all EU-universities that train journalists. This is the goal of the COPE-project headed by Susanne Fengler and funded by the EU.

Press release

  • Christoph Schuck
  • February 5, 2023

New teaching evaluation

Sharing knowledge with our students and contributing to their critical thinking is crucial. Thanks @students for our great Mondays during the winter term. Have a look at my students' evaluation and comments on my recent lecture:

Evaluation

  • Nora Becker
  • January 31, 2023

New Book out

Nora Becker et al. have published a new book on the subject of loneliness. It is the result of the legendary "lonely lectures", a seminar series we offered during the Corona pandemic. A book about despair and hope.

Details (in German)

  • NZZ
  • January 14, 2023

LSAP-Interview: NZZ

Today I had the opportunity to discuss challenges of ski alpine winter sports in an NZZ interview. Many thanks @Erich Aschwanden and the NZZ for the very interesting talk.

NZZ-Interview (in German)
NZZ-Interview [Summary] (in English)

  • ZDF
  • December 19, 2022

ZDF Report

Lost Ski Areas are also a topic on the German broadcaster ZDF. Glad that we were able to contribute to the ZDF-report "Sterbende Skigebiete" with our LSAP research at TU Dortmund University.


ZDF-Report (in German)

  • SRF Interview
  • December 16, 2022

SRF Tagesgespräch

Being today's guest of Karoline Arn's podcast at SRF, I shared my thoughts about the future of winter sports in the Alps, the closure of ski areas, and unique moments of a ski enthusiast.

Audio recording (in German)
Article (in English)

  • Swiss Alpine Museum, Bern
  • December 2022 - May 2023

LSAP-Exhibition

Lost Ski Areas @Swiss Alpine Museum, Bern. We offer a guided tour and present our latest LSAP research findings. And I share my childhood memories of the closed ski area Erner Galen:

Audio recording (in German)

  • Deutschlandfunk
  • December 6, 2022

DLF

Ski areas are coming under increasing pressure. Is a lack of snow the main reason? Thanks @Susanne Lettenbauer for discussing both everyday observations and our latest scientific findings:


Audio recording (in German)

  • VolkswagenStiftung
  • August, 27, 2022

New funds granted

The Taliban's renewed seizure of power calls for in-depth scientific analysis. VW-Foundation has granted us a 24-months research project with the title "The Security Policy Impact of the New Taliban Regime on Central Asia", 2022-24


  • Julia Dumin
  • August 27, 2022

New book published

A new book edited by Julia Dumin is published: "South Korea after the 2017 Impeachment. Implications for Politics, Society, and Democracy" (Nomos). Well done, Julia!

Details

  • Julia Lemke
  • April 1, 2022

New crew member

Julia Lemke studies "Sozialwissenschaften" at TU Dortmund University and is a new student assistant (SHK) in our team.


Welcome, Julia!

  • Christoph Schuck
  • February 5, 2022

New teaching evaluation

Digital teaching, still in times of covid: Have a look at my students' comments:




Evaluation

  • Sina Golgowski
  • February 4, 2022

New book published

Sina Golgowski's disseration is published: "UN-Friedensmissionen und externe Demokratieförderung: Eine Analyse der United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire von 2004-2017" (Nomos).

Details

  • Katharina Grannemann
  • February 1, 2022

New crew member

Katharina Grannemann, M.A. is our new Inter-Institute-Manager (IIM). Highly qualified, she supports us in all management tasks so that we can concentrate even more on research and teaching. Details

  • Central Asian Affairs
  • November 13, 2021

New Special Issue & Article

We have published research results from our Central-Asia-project in a special issue of Central Asian Affairs. My contribution is on "Civil Society and Patterns of Security in Central Asia".
Details

  • Schweizerisches Baublatt
  • November 12, 2021

LSAP-Interview

The decline of ski areas has become an increasingly interdisciplinary issue. Switzerland's Baublatt asked for an assessment. Please find my answers here:



Interview

  • Sina Golgowski
  • November 11, 2021

Ph.D-project completed

Sina Golgowski defended her dissertation today. Great job, Sina! We look much forward to publishing your findings in our IP-series soon.




  • CA-project
  • October 10, 2021

New Website CA-Project

The new website of our Central-Asia-project (funded by VolkswagenStiftung) is now available. Please check it out to get interesting information about our fellows and activities.


Website

  • Tobias Winkelsett
  • October 1, 2021

New crew member

Tobias Winkelsett, M.A., completed the Master-program "Philosophy and Political Science" (MAPP) as the faculty's best student of the year 2020 and will join us as a Ph.D.-candidate.

Welcome, Tobias!

  • Rika Althoff
  • October 1, 2021

New crew member

Rika Althoff, M.A., until now a student assistent with us, completed the Master-program "Philosophy and Political Science" (MAPP) with distinction in 2021 and will join us as a Ph.D.-candidate.

Welcome, Rika!

  • Maurice Prior
  • October 1, 2021

New crew member

Maurice Prior studies Journalism and Political Science at TU Dortmund University and joins us as a student assistent.


Welcome, Maurice!

  • Christoph Schuck
  • August 30, 2021

New LSAP-article published

Research beyond the mainstream:
In our LSAP project, we analyzed reasons and consequences of the decline of ski areas.
Have a look at our article, published in "Alpenvereinsjahrbuch BERG 2022":

Article

  • Christoph Schuck
  • August 29, 2021

Instagram-Series: PW

What is unique about Political Science at TU Dortmund University?

Have a look at our Instagram-message:



Video

  • Christoph Schuck
  • August 28, 2021

New teaching evaluation

Digital teaching in times of covid remains challenging. Thanks to my students, we managed to do it again successfully. Have a look at the students' comments:


Evaluation Lecture
Evaluation Seminar

  • Crew
  • August 28, 2021

New book published

Nora Becker and Steve Schlegel, together with Chiara Pierobon, edited a new book with the title "Central Asia After Three Decades of Independence: Politics and Societies Between Stability and Transformation" (Nomos).

Details

  • Christoph Schuck
  • January 29, 2021

UNPAR: 66th anniversary

Our Indonesian partner university, UNPAR, is celebrating its 66th anniversary this year. I congratulated on behalf of our entire Faculty of Humanities and Theology with a short Instagram-video.

Video

  • Christoph Schuck
  • January 26, 2021

New teaching evaluation

Digital teaching in times of covid: Honestly, I was a bit nervous to hold a lecture for some 400 participants via Webex. But we did it really well together, many thanks to my great students! Have a look at the students' comments:

Evaluation

  • Selen Kazan
  • January 4, 2021

Sasse Research Grant

Selen received the "Juergen-und-Freia-Sasse-Preis" (granted by Gesellschaft für Kanada-Studien e.V., GKS) for field research in Canada. Well done, Selen!



Details

  • VolkswagenStiftung
  • October 28, 2020

New funds granted

We received a new grant for the coordination of Volkswagen Foundation's Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme "Institutional Change and Social Practice: Research on the Political System, the Economy and Society in Central Asia and the Caucasus", 2019-24.

  • Lonely Lectures
  • October 27, 2020

Lonely Lectures

Loneliness. Especially in times of Covid-19 a tremendous problem for many people.

Nora Becker, together with our students, organized the unique lonely-lecture-series to shed some light on the issue.

Details

  • Leonie Streckert
  • October 01, 2020

New crew member

Leonie Streckert is on board.

Leonie is a student assistent and supports our Central Asia/Caucasus-project, funded by VolkswagenFoundation. Welcome, Leonie!


  • LSAP
  • July 19, 2020

New LSAP-Book

Crew's research "off the beaten track" led to a unique publication: a scientific study on lost Ski areas with great pictures, fascinating stories, and profound analyses.

LSAP-Book | Preview
Review 1 | Review 2

  • HT
  • July 15, 2020

Re-election as Dean

Today, I was re-elected as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Theology. I feel truly privileged to continue to serve our great faculty. Thank you for your trust and support.


Faculty-Website

  • Erasmus+
  • July 13, 2020

Erasmus+ granted

Our application was successfull. Some 60K Erasmus+ funds for deepening our faculty's collaboration with UNPAR Bandung/Indonesia.




  • GSPC
  • June 24, 2020

GSPC Website online

The Website of our "Graduate School on Political Cohesion" (GSPC), funded by MERCUR-Research, is available.




Check it out: GSPC-Website

  • Christopher Beuter
  • June 23, 2020

Minerva Research Grant

Crew did a great job again: Christopher Beuter was successful in getting a Minerva Short Term Research Grant to conduct field research in Israel. Congratulation, Christopher!


Details

  • Asian Security
  • March 26, 2020

New article published

A new article with the title "How Islamist is the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)? An ideological assessment" has been published in "Asian Security".



Read more: Article

  • Selen Kazan
  • March 26, 2020

New crew member

Selen Kazan, LL.M. | Public International Law (Leiden University, NL) is on board. Selen is a Ph.D-candidate of our new GSPC. Working in both Chris Neuhäuser's and my teams, she will conduct research on Political Cohesion, concentrating on Truth and Reconciliation commissions. Welcome, Selen!

  • Bangkit Rahmat Tri Widodo
  • March 19, 2020

New crew member

Colonel Bangkit Rahmat Tri Widodo (MA, Webster University, USA and MA, IDU, RI) is on board. Bangkit has been awarded with a Ph.D.-scholarship of the National Intelligence College, RI. He will conduct research on civic-military relations. Selamat datang, Pak Bangkit!

  • GSPC
  • March 01, 2020

GSPC

Conducting research on political cohesion in times of transnational terrorism, pandemic diseases and regional disintegration. This is the task of our new Graduate School on Political Cohesion (GSPC), funded by MERCUR Research. Let's get started!

  • VW-project
  • November 13, 2019

Kick-off: VW-project

The kick-off workshop of our new VolkswagenStiftung-project took place in Frankfurt: Central Asian and Caucasian high potentials presented their ideas for an own 3-years post-doc-project.


Details & more pics

  • Serik Beimenbetov
  • November 04, 2019

Serik @Department

Dr. Serik Beimenbetov, Kazakh-German University (DKU) Almaty, Kazakhstan, is a 1-month-guest researcher at my chair (funded by DAAD). Warm welcome, Serik! Check out his wecome address (in German):

Welcome address

  • MERCUR Research
  • October 17, 2019

Introducing GSPC

Upon invitation of MERCUR Research, Prof. Corinna Mieth (RUB, l.) and I had the privilege to introduce our new Graduate School on Political Cohesion (GSPC) to the new Professors of the University Alliance Ruhr. Picture: MERCUR.

Details & more pics

  • New Instagram Account
  • October 16, 2019

Faculty @Instragram

Keeping up with the times.

Let's make it a bit easier for our students (and all the others) to follow our faculty's activities.

Check it out!

  • International Conference
  • September 27-28, 2019

Back from Almaty, KZ

We conducted an international conference on "Central Asian Security in the Current World Disorder" (in co-operation with DKU/Almaty, funded by VolkswagenFoundation). Papers will be peer-reviewed and published in 2020.

  • The Diplomat
  • September 08, 2019

New article published

"Tracing Indonesia's Counterterrorism Measures": The Diplomat published a short version of our research-paper.


Read more


  • Daniel Gloris
  • August 30, 2019

New crew member

Daniel Gloris is on board. Daniel has a MA in Political Science and a MA in Philosophy (both obtained from Marburg University). Daniel will conduct research on political cohesion with a quantitative methodology. Warm welcome, Daniel!


  • MERCUR
  • July 23, 2019

New Graduate School

Great to announce that our application to establish a Graduate School on Political Cohesion (GSPC) was approved by MERCUR Research.

GSPC is a joint venture of Political Science and Philosophy at TU Dortmund University and RUB.

  • Pacific Review
  • June 19, 2019

New article published

Our article "An Analysis of Counterterrorism Measures taken by Indonesia since the 2002 Bali Bombings" (together with Kathrin Rucktäschel) is published in The Pacific Review.


Read more

  • Christoph Schuck
  • June 18, 2019

Back from Baku, AZ

Discussing aspects of EU's Eastern partnership with international students. Inspiring.

Thanks for the great time at the 5th Summer School, Ada-University, Baku.


  • Christoph Schuck
  • June 18, 2019

New evaluation available

New teaching evaluations (SoSe 2019) available.

Please see the section 'Teaching | Empowerment' for details.



  • May 28, 2019

Bob Hadiwinata (1963-2019)

Prof. Bob Hadiwinata passed away this morning. In tremendous sadness, our thoughts are with Bob, his wife and his colleagues and students at UNPAR. Bob was not only an outstanding scholar and mentor but also a close friend.

We shall remember him in best memory.

  • Nomos
  • May 24, 2019

New book published

Steve Schlegel's dissertation ("International Organizations and State Failure Prevention: The Dilemma of the OSCE Operations in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan 1998-2017") is now available. It is the 2nd volume of our book-series on International Politics. Details

  • VolkswagenStiftung
  • April 29, 2019

New workshop granted

Our application was successful. We received financial support to conduct a workshop that will pay special attention to the empowerment of the younger generation of international researchers. The workshop will take place in Germany in November 2019 and is funded by Volkswagen Foundation.

  • Fritz Thyssen Stiftung
  • April 26, 2019

New conference granted

2 of our crew-members, Christopher Beuter and Kathrin Rucktäschel, were successful in getting financial support by Fritz Thyssen Foundation to conduct a conference on "Religion and Politics" (application together with my colleague Matthias Kortmann). Congratulation.

  • Kathrin Rucktäschel
  • April 10, 2019

Thank you, Kathrin...

... for your outstanding contribution as our faculty's equal opportunities commissioner. More than 7 years of excellent work and support for our female employees. Very much appreciated.



  • VolkswagenStiftung
  • April 2, 2019

New project granted

Our application was successful: We'll be the coordinators of Volkswagen Foundation's 4-years Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme "Institutional Change and Social Practice: Research on the Political System, the Economy and Society in Central Asia and the Caucasus", 2019-23.

  • MAREPOL | MAPP
  • February 5, 2019

MAREPOL | MAPP

BA-studies completed, what comes next?

2 great master-programs @faculty:
Check out our MAREPOL (MA "Religion und Politik") and MAPP (MA "Philosophie und Politikwissenschaft") with their unique interdisciplinary settings.

  • Christoph Schuck
  • January 19, 2019

New evaluation available

New teaching evaluations (WS 2018/19) available.

Please see the section 'Teaching | Empowerment' for details.



  • Donald Tusk
  • December 16, 2018

Dr. h.c. for Donald Tusk

Upon the proposal of our faculty, an honorary doctorate has been awarded to H.E. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council: "Ich bin ein Dortmunder" (Donald Tusk). Have a look at his acceptance speech and his impressive ceremonial lecture. For a short video click here, for a press release here.

  • Donald Tusk
  • December 16, 2018

Our beloved Europe

As the dean of the awarding faculty, I had the privilege to address President Tusk. I mentioned that the honorary doctorate is not only an appreciation of Mr Tusk's outstanding contributon to the EU, but also an encouragement to continue to advance our beloved Europe: Video und Interviews.

  • Donald Tusk
  • December 16, 2018

Laudatio

Prof. Rita Süssmuth, former President of the Bundestag, delivered the laudatio in honor of Mr Tusk. What a tailor-made speech with a keen sense of the spirit of Europe. Thank you so much, Ms Süssmuth, for all your commitment.

  • TU Dortmund University
  • December 16, 2018

TU | 50

50th Anniversary of TU Dortmund University, what a day! Anja Karliczek, Armin Laschet and many others came to Dortmund to compliment our university:

Invitation

  • LSAP
  • December 15, 2018

Interview LSAP

It is still in a way surprising for us how much attention our 'Lost Ski Area Project' (LSAP) attracts. I had an interview with hr1, discussing the future of ski areas in the German low mountain range.

Please click here for my assessment.

  • TU | UNPAR
  • December 13, 2018

New excursion to RI

Our faculty will conduct another student-excursion to Indonesia in May 2019! Intensive program, no time to relax. But a great opportunity for our students to broaden their horizons. Please check out the call.

  • Marshal Adityawarman
  • November 23, 2018

Security Dialogue

Indonesian delegation headed by Air First Marshal Adityawarman @IfPP. Thx for the interesting discussion on security issues - collaboration to be continued.


  • Christoph Schuck
  • October 8, 2018

Semester started

More than 500 new students in my lecture - warm welcome to TU Dortmund University. Let's get started!




  • Bandung-conference
  • October 7, 2018

Back from Bandung, RI

Breathing the spirit of the historic 1955-Bandung-conference when discussing "Asian Insights on International Relations". Thanks for giving me the opportunity to contribute to such an amazing conference!

  • Nora Becker
  • October 1, 2018

Changing sides

Nora Becker has graduated with distinction (Master Philosophy and Political Science, MAPP) and continues with a Ph.D.-project. Changing sides from a student to a researcher - congratulation, Nora!

  • Karin Koenig
  • October 1, 2018

New crew member

Karin Koenig is on board. Karin studies Journalism and Political Science and is a student assistant. Warm welcome, Karin!



  • Steve Schlegel
  • September 27, 2018

Ph.D-project completed

Steve Schlegel defended his dissertation today. Great job, Steve! We look much forward to publishing his findings in our IP-series.


  • Christoph Schuck
  • September 3, 2018

Back from Canberra, AU

Contributing to the first Australian-German Dialogue on the Asia-Pacific that took place at ANU, Canberra. Great to discuss security issues with leading experts on the region. Big thanks to KAS and ADU.

  • Christoph Schuck
  • August 25, 2018

Back from Toronto, CA

Urban space: Not really a city to wind down - but a place with great libraries to produce new articles and project proposals.


  • Christoph Schuck
  • July 19, 2018

New evaluation available

New teaching evaluations (SoSe 2018) available. Please see the section 'Teaching | Empowerment' for details.



  • VolkswagenStiftung
  • July 14, 2018

Back from Almaty, KZ

Kick-off, 2nd component of our Central Asia project funded by Volkswagen Foundation. Venue: DKU, Almaty, Kazakhstan. @Central Asian colleagues: thx for the great collaboration & the inspiring first session!

  • UNPAR delegation
  • July 8, 2018

UNPAR-delegation @TU

Great to host a student-delegation from our Indonesian partner university UNPAR.
Have a good time at our Faculty - let's stay in touch!


  • Christoph Schuck
  • July 5, 2018

Back from Baku, AZ

Great experience to join the 4th EU Summer School at ADA-University, Baku, Azerbaijan.
@international students: thx for excellent sessions and workshops, keep discussing EU-issues!

  • MAREPOL
  • June 25, 2018

New MA-program @Faculty

We designed a brand new Master-program on 'Religion und Politik' (MAREPOL). All diciplines of our faculty are on board (Philosophy, Political Science, Theologies). MAREPOL will start in October 2018.

  • Erasmus+
  • June 8, 2018

Erasmus+ approved

Our Erasmus+ application was successful. @UNPAR/Bandung: We look much forward to conducting further staff & student exchanges in 2018/19.



  • Rika Althoff
  • June 1, 2018

Welcome back, Rika

Rika returned from studying abroad in Canada. Great to have you back in my team!




  • Steve Schlegel
  • May 30, 2018

Steve @UNLEASH, SIN

Steve was nominated to join the UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2018 in Singapore; great opportuniy to change the world for the better.



  • Charles University
  • May 17, 2018

Back from Prague, CZ

Inter-institutional agreement with Charles University Prague signed. Let's breathe life into this collaboration!




  • Jafar Morvarid
  • March 20, 2018

Dr. Morvarid @Faculty

Jafar Morvarid is a visiting lecturer at the Department of Catholic Theology.
Warm welcome and thx to Prof. Egbert Ballhorn for inviting him!



  • LSAP
  • March 17, 2018

LSAP: new book in 2020

Crew's research 'off the beaten track': First edition of our LSAP-book was exhausted in less than 6 mth. New edition in preparation for 2020.



  • TU | UNPAR
  • March 6, 2018

Back from Jakarta, RI

Designing new avenues of co-operation with our faculty's partner-university UNPAR, Bandung.




  • Exhibition
  • January 31, 2018

Faculty's exhibition

Thx to ambassador Annette Schavan and rector Prof. Ursula Gather fot their inspiring key notes at the opening of our faculty's exhibition on 'Religion and Politics'.


  • Julia Dumin
  • January 24, 2018

Award for Julia Dumin

Awarded TU Dortmund University's best international M.A. thesis of the year 2017: Julia's work on 'Indonesia as a Potential Mediator in the South China Sea Conflict'. Great job, Julia!

(Martin Schmeisser award, € 2,000)

  • EJSR
  • January 05, 2018

New article published

Our article "Non-Traditional Security Issues and the Danger not to See the Forest for the Trees: A Critical Analysis of the Concept of Environmental Security" (together with Kathrin Rucktäschel) was published in the European Journal for Security Research.

  • Sina Golgowski
  • October 1, 2017

New crew member

Sina Golgowski is on board. She is a research assistant and will produce a dissertation on stability in post-conflict areas. Great to have you in my team, Sina!



  • Mariana Bittermann
  • October 1, 2017

New crew member

Mariana Bittermann is on board. She is a student assistent. Great to have you in my team, Mariana!




  • Nomos
  • August 05, 2018

New book published

Our book on "Military Interventions.Considerations from Philosophy and Political" (eds. Neuhäuser | Schuck) is the first volume of our new interdisciplinary book series.

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  • TU | UNPAR
  • July 25, 2017

TU-students @RI

Extending our faculty-students' horizons:
an excursion to Indonesia organized by the Faculty. Tough program, great impressions.



  • Ridho al-Hamdi
  • July 26, 2017

Ph.D-project completed

Ridho defended his dissertation successfully, congratulation!





  • Nyoman Sudira
  • July 20, 2017

Dr. Nyoman Sudira @IfPP

Nyoman from UNPAR joined our department as a Erasmus+ visiting professor. Warm welcome, Pak Nyoman!




  • ZIB
  • May 15, 2017

New article published

Our article "For Still by Policy the World is Ruled? On the Decreasing Significance of Critical Security Studies/the Welsh School in IR" (together with Steve Schlegel, article in German) was published in Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen, zib.

  • ZfAS
  • November 27, 2016

New article published

My article "Zwischen gesellschaftlicher Re-Integration und Täuschungsmanövern: Gewaltverzichtsinitiativen militant-islamistischer Gruppen" was published in Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik.

  • VolkswagenStiftung
  • November 06, 2016

New project granted

Our application was successful: Volkswagen Foundation supports our project "Between Stability and Transformation: Regional and Transnational Cooperation in Central Asia and between Central Asia and Europe", 2016-19.

  • Handbuch Gerechtigkeit
  • October 26, 2016

New article published

Our article "Internationale Gerechtigkeit" (together with Steve Schlegel) was published in Handbuch Gerechtigkeit, edited by Goppel | Mieth | Neuhäuser.



  • Christoph Schuck
  • October 01, 2016

Dean of our Faculty

I was elected dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Theology. I feel truly privileged to have the opportunity to serve our faculty. Thank you for your trust and support.



  • TU | UNPAR
  • September 22, 2016

Rector of UNPAR @TU

Dr. Mangadar Situmorang, rector of UNPAR, and his delegation visited TU Dortmund University.
Thx to vice-rector Insa Melle for the kind reception.



  • Frank Dhont
  • June 15, 2016

Dr. Frank Dhont @IfPP

Frank from the Universiti Brunei Darussalam joined our department as a Gambrinuns visiting professor.
Thx to vice-rector Dirk Biermann for the kind reception.



  • Peacebuilding
  • March 26, 2016

New article published

My article "Peacebuilding through Militant Islamist Disengagement: conclusions drawn from the case of Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya in Egypt" was published in Peacebuilding.



Research | Publications

Books
   peer reviewed     |        'off the beaten track'

Susanne Fengler et al. | Christoph Schuck

COPE - Covering Cohesion Policy in Europe.

Training Materials for European Journalism Students



Year: 2024

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Matthias Heise | Christoph Schuck (eds.)

Letzte Bergfahrt. Aufgegebene Skigebiete und ihre touristische Neuausrichtung



Pages: 221
Publisher: AS-Verlag, Ziegelbrücke
Year: 2020

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Christian Neuhäuser | Christoph Schuck (eds.)

Military Interventions. Considerations from Philosophy and Political Science



Pages: 328
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Year: 2017

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Matthias Heise | Christoph Schuck (eds.)

Aufgebaut, aufgegeben und ausgestorben. Verlassene Skigebiete in der Schweiz



Pages: 143
Publisher: Klartext, Essen
Year: 2016

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Josha Beckmann et al. | Christoph Schuck (eds.)

Wissenschaft trifft Kohlenpott. Forschen und Leben im Ruhrgebiet




Pages: 128
Publisher: Klartext, Essen
Year: 2015

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Christoph Schuck
(ed.)

Security in a Changing Global Environment. Challenging the Human Security Approach



Pages: 412
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Year: 2011

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Bob S. Hadiwinata | Christoph Schuck (eds.)

Demokrasi di Indonesia. Teori & Praktik




Pages: 290
Publisher: Graha Ilmu, Yogyakarta
Year: 2010

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Iwona Hanska el al. | Christoph Schuck (eds.)

Nachdenken über Europa. Probleme und Perspektiven eines Ordnungsmodells



Pages: 471
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Year: 2009

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Christoph Schuck


Die Entgrenzung des Islamismus. Indonesische Erfahrungen im globalen Kontext.
MIt einem Vorwort von Franz Magnis-Suseno

Pages: 265
Publisher: Nomos
Year: 2008

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Bob S. Hadiwinata | Christoph Schuck (eds.)

Democracy in Indonesia: The Challenge of Consolidation. Foreword by Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid


Pages: 413
Publisher: Nomos
Year: 2007

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Christoph Schuck


Der indonesische Demokratisierungsprozess. Politischer Neubeginn und historische Kontinuität


Pages: 229
Publisher: Nomos
Year: 2003

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Articles
   peer reviewed     |        'off the beaten track'

Schlegel | Schuck

Die another day: explanations based on qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) for the survival and non-survival of isolated ski lifts in Switzerland

in: Geographica Helvetica, Vol. 79, No. 1.



Pages: 85-99
Year: 2024

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Schlegel | Schuck

Terrorismus


in: Neuhäuser, Christian / Raters, Marie-Luise / Stoecker, Ralf (eds.): Handbuch Angewandte Ethik, Stuttgart: Metzler




Pages: 647-653
Year: 2023

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Schuck | Vasilache

Civil Society and Patterns of Security in Central Asia

in: Central Asian Affairs, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp: 109-119







Year: 2021

Article

Christoph Schuck

How Islamist is the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)? An ideological assessment

in: Asian Security, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp: 105-118




Year: 2021

Article (online first)

Heise | Schuck

Après-Ski ohne Party: Stillgelegte Skigebiete in den Alpen

in: Alpenvereinsjahrbuch BERG 2022, pp: 224-231





Year: 2021

Article

Christoph Schuck

Hoffnung, Krisen und einige Lichtblicke. Aufstieg und Niedergang von kleinen Skigebieten in der Schweiz,
in: Heise, Matthias / Schuck, Christoph (eds.): Letzte Bergfahrt. Aufgegebene Skigebiete und ihre touristische Neuausrichtung, Ziegelbrücke: AS-Verlag
Pages: 14-18
Year: 2020

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König | Schuck

Vom Balanceakt in den freien Fall und weiter bis zur harten Landung
in: Heise, Matthias / Schuck, Christoph (eds.): Letzte Bergfahrt. Aufgegebene Skigebiete und ihre touristische Neuausrichtung, Ziegelbrücke: AS-Verlag

Pages: 28-48
Year: 2020

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Rucktäschel | Schuck

Tracing Indonesia's Counterterrorism Measures
(short version of our research-paper, The Pacific Review)

in: The Diplomat



Year: 2019

Article

Rucktäschel | Schuck

An Analysis of Counterterrorism Measures taken by Indonesia since the 2002 Bali Bombings

in: The Pacific Review





Year: 2019

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Rucktäschel | Schuck

Non-Traditional Security Issues and the Danger not to See the Forest for the Trees: A Critical Analysis of the Concept of Environmental Security

in: European Journal for Security Research, Vol. 3, No. 1

Pages: 71-90
Year: 2018

Article

Schlegel | Schuck

Denn nur vom Nutzen wird die Welt regiert? Zum abnehmenden Stellenwert der Critical Security Studies/Welsh School in den IB


in: Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen (zib), Vol. 24, No. 1

Pages: 100-126
Year: 2017

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Heise | Schuck

The Battle for the Better Argument. Military Interventions between Norms and Interest
in: Neuhäuser, Christian / Schuck, Christoph (eds.): Military Interventions. Considerations from Philosophy and Political Science. Baden-Baden: Nomos

Pages: 27-59
Year: 2017

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Neuhäuser | Schuck

Military Interventions in the Crosshairs of Interdisciplinary Research

in: Neuhäuser, Christian / Schuck, Christoph (eds.): Military Interventions. Considerations from Philosophy and Political Science. Baden-Baden: Nomos

Pages: 9-27
Year: 2017

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Christoph Schuck


Zwischen gesellschaftlicher Re-Integration und Täuschungsmanövern: Gewaltverzichtsinitiativen militant-islamistischer Gruppen

in: Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik, Vol. 9, No. 3

Pages: 343-362
Year: 2016

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Schlegel | Schuck

Internationale Gerechtigkeit


in: Goppel, Anna / Mieth, Corinna / Neuhäuser, Christian (eds.): Handbuch Gerechtigkeit, Stuttgart: Metzler



Pages: 98-104
Year: 2016

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Christoph Schuck

LSAP - Konturierung eines neuen Forschungsfeldes

in: Heise, Matthias / Schuck, Christoph (eds.): Aufgebaut, Aufgegeben und Ausgestorben. Verlassene Skigebiete in der Schweiz, Essen: Klartext Verlag


Pages: 6-10
Year: 2016

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Christoph Schuck

Herausforderungen der skialpinen Wintersportgebiete in der Schweiz.
in: Heise, Matthias / Schuck, Christoph (eds.): Aufgebaut, Aufgegeben und Ausgestorben. Verlassene Skigebiete in der Schweiz, Essen: Klartext Verlag


Pages: 71-90
Year: 2018

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Christoph Schuck


Peacebuilding through Militant Islamist Disengagement: conclusions drawn from the case of Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya in Egypt


in: Peacebuilding, Vol. 4., No. 3


Pages: 282-296
Year: 2016

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Hadiwinata | Schuck

Civil Society, Islam and Democracy in Indonesia. The Contradictory Role of Non-State Actors in Democratic Transitions

in: Ganesan, Narayanan / Dürkop, Colin (eds.) 2015: Civil Society and Democracy in Southeast Asia and Turkey, Ankara: KAS

Pages: 67-96
Year: 2015

Article

Heise | Schuck

Humanitäre Interventionen und Human Security. Theoretische und empirische Befunde

in: Meyer, Thomas / Vorholt, Udo (Hrsg.) 2015: Globales Regieren als Alternative zum Nationalstaat? Bochum: Projektverlag

Pages: 39-71
Year: 2015

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Christoph Schuck


A Conceptual Framework of Sunni Islamism


in: Politics, Religion & Ideology, Vol. 14, No. 4



Pages: 485-505
Year: 2013

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Hadiwinata | Schuck

Indonesia's Democratic Consolidation under Stress


in: Heise, Matthias / Rucktäschel, Kathrin (eds.): Indonesia's Search for Democracy: Political, Economic, and Social Developments. Baden-Baden: Nomos

Pages: 19-23
Year: 2013

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Christoph Schuck


Das Zoon Politikon in der Weltgesellschaft

in: Sander, Wolfgang / Scheunpflug, Annette (eds.): Politische Bildung in der Weltgesellschaft. Herausforderungen, Positionen, Kontroversen. Bonn: BpB

Pages: 111-124
Year: 2012

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Christoph Schuck


Demokratie: Möglichkeiten und Grenzen eines Ordnungsmodells

in: Goll, Thomas (ed.): Bildung für die Demokratie. Beiträge von Politikdidaktik und Demokratiepädagogik. Schwalbach: Wochenschau Wissenschaft

Pages: 13-35
Year: 2011

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Christoph Schuck


The Concept of Human Security Revisited: Theoretical and Empirical Problems

in: Schuck, Christoph (ed.): Security in a Changing Global Environment. Baden-Baden: Nomos

Pages: 51-81
Year: 2011

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Christoph Schuck


Whose Security?


in: Schuck, Christoph (ed.): Security in a Changing Global Environment. Challenging the Human Security Approach. Baden-Baden: Nomos

Pages: 7-21
Year: 2011

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Christoph Schuck


The Concept of Good Governance


in: Seidelmann, Reimund (ed.): The New Germany: History, Economy, Policies. Baden-Baden: Nomos


Pages: 177-191
Year: 2011

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Christoph Schuck


Germany's Development Policy


in: Seidelmann, Reimund (ed.): The New Germany: History, Economy, Policies. Baden-Baden: Nomos


Pages: 382-393
Year: 2011

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Christoph Schuck


New Security Patterns in the International System: Human Security and Beyond

in: AEI Occasional Paper Series, No. 2



Pages: 5-23
Year: 2010

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Christoph Schuck


Politikwissenschaftliche Demokratieforschung zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts: Disparitäten, Herausforderungen, Chancen
in: Meyer, Thomas / Vorholt, Udo (eds.) 2010: Demokratie durch Erziehung? Bochum: Projektverlag
Pages: 11-38
Year: 2010

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Christoph Schuck


Kegagalan Penguasa Otokratis: Teori Transisi dalam Proses Demokratisasi di Indonesia

in: Hadiwinata, Bob S. / Schuck, Christoph (eds.): Demokrasi di Indonesia. Teori & Praktik. Yogyakarta: Graha Ilmu

Pages: 73-93
Year: 2010

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Hadiwinata | Schuck

Pendahuluan: Memetakan Jalan Indonesia Menuju Demokrasi, Kerangka Teoretik

in: Hadiwinata, Bob S. / Schuck, Christoph (eds.): Demokrasi di Indonesia. Teori & Praktik. Yogyakarta: Graha Ilmu


Pages: 1-19
Year: 2010

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Christoph Schuck


Die Feder mit dem Degen tauschen - oder umgekehrt? Zur Dialektik der neueren transnationalen Kommunikation Al-Qaidas


in: Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik (ZfAS), Vol. 4

Pages: 455-474
Year: 2009

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Christoph Schuck


Die EU und ihre Erweiterung: Konzeptionelle Anmerkungen zur problematischen Rolle der AKP in der Türkei
in: Hanska, Iwona / Schuck, Christoph / Vasilache, Andreas / Westphal, Kirsten (eds.): Nachdenken über Europa. Baden-Baden: Nomos

Pages: 229-245
Year: 2009

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Christoph Schuck

Social Justice and the Output Legitimacy of Democracy. Theoretical Assumptions

in: Dhont, Frank / Fogg, Kevin W. / Hoadley, Mason C. (eds.): Towards an Inclusive Democratic Indonesian Society, Yogyakarta: Atma Jaya University Press


Pages: 5-28
Year: 2009

Christoph Schuck


Islamismus in Südostasien



in: Online-Themenseite 'Islamismus' der bpb





Year: 2009

Article

Christoph Schuck


Democratic Transition and Consolidation: Some Lessons learned from Comparative Studies


in: Jurnal Ilmu Hubungan Internasional, Vol. 4, No. 1

Pages: 14-24
Year: 2008

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Christoph Schuck

Non-Traditional Security Aspects Compared: The European Union and ASEAN
in: de Sales Marques, José Luis / Seidelmann, Reimund / Vasilache, Andreas (eds.): Asia and Europe. Dynamics of Inter- and Intra-Regional Dialogues. Baden-Baden: Nomos

Pages: 335-350
Year: 2008

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Christoph Schuck

Responding to New Security Threats: The European Union's Foreign and Security Policy Towards Indonesia
in: Seidelmann, Reimund / Vasilache, Andreas (eds.): European Union and Asia. A Dialogue on Regionalism. Baden-Baden: Nomos

Pages: 323-341
Year: 2008

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Christoph Schuck

Wohlfahrtsstaatliche Sicherungssysteme als Konditionalität für eine demokratische Konsolidierung
in: Husa, Karl / Jordan, Rolf / Wohlschlägl, Helmut (eds.): Ost- und Südostasien zwischen Wohlfahrtsstaat und Eigeninitiative, Wien

Pages: 29-45
Year: 2008

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Christoph Schuck

Islam und die Legitimität von Herrschaft: Erkenntnisse aus der konzeptionellen Heterogenität des Islams in Indonesien für Demokratie und Systemtransformation

in: Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen (ZIB), Vol. 14, No. 1

Pages: 71-100
Year: 2007

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Christoph Schuck

The Breakdown of Autocratic Rule: Selected Aspects of Transition-Theories as Reflected in Indonesia's Democratization-Process
in: Bob S. Hadiwinata / Christoph Schuck (eds.): Democracy in Indonesia: The Challenge of Consolidation. Baden-Baden: Nomos
Pages: 151-177
Year: 2007

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Hadiwinata | Schuck

Mapping Indonesia's Way towards Democracy: In Search of a Theoretical Frame

in: Bob S. Hadiwinata / Christoph Schuck (eds.): Democracy in Indonesia: The Challenge of Consolidation. Baden-Baden: Nomos

Pages: 11-31
Year: 2007

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Hadiwinata | Schuck

A Defective Democracy Faces the Challenge of Democratic Consolidation


in: Bob S. Hadiwinata / Christoph Schuck (eds.): Democracy in Indonesia: The Challenge of Consolidation. Baden-Baden: Nomos
Pages: 395-409
Year: 2007

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Christoph Schuck


Dunkelheit am Ende des Tunnels? Der politische Machtkampf in den Philippinen


in: Asien, No. 98



Pages: 74-80
Year: 2006

Article

Christoph Schuck


The End of the 'New Order' and Ethno-Religious Conflicts in Indonesia

in: Croissant, Aurel / Martin, Beate / Kneip, Sascha (eds.): The Politics of Death. Violence in Southeast Asia. Münster: Lit


Pages: 71-107
Year: 2006

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Christoph Schuck


Die Auferstehung des radikalen indonesischen Nationalismus



in: Südostasien, No. 4




Pages: 48-51
Year: 2005

Christoph Schuck


Der Tsunami als Friedensbringer? Das Hoffen auf ein Ende des Bürgerkrieges in Aceh/Indonesien dauert an

in: Spiegel der Forschung. Vol. 22, No. 01



Pages: 60-66
Year: 2005

Christoph Schuck

Korruption in Indonesien: Gefahr für die junge Demokratie




in: Panorama, No. 05




Pages: 22-26
Year: 2005

Christoph Schuck


Indonesien - Eine Demokratie ohne soziale Verantwortung?


Jordan, Rolf (ed.) 2005: Soziale Sicherheit und Demokratisierung in Indonesien, Essen: Asienhaus



Pages: 25-37
Year: 2005

Christoph Schuck


Javanische Philosophie und politische Kultur in Indonesien: Demokratie als Herausforderung


in: Panorama, No. 04




Pages: 26-30
Year: 2005

Christoph Schuck


Aceh. Berechtigte Hoffnung auf ein Ende des Bürgerkrieges



in: Panorama, No. 01/02




Pages: 22-32
Year: 2005

Christoph Schuck


Die indonesischen Wahlen im Jahr 2004. Ein Meilenstein zur institutionellen Konsolidierung

in: Pacific News, No. 23





Pages: 30-33
Year: 2005

Christoph Schuck


Der Bürgerkrieg in Aceh. Konsequenzen für Indonesiens Weg zur Demokratie

in: Welttrends. Zeitschrift für Internationale Politik, No. 42




Pages: 101-111
Year: 2004

Christoph Schuck


Indonesien auf dem Weg zur Demokratie. Ein Rückblick bis zum Jahr 1998

in: Panorama





Pages: 4-10
Year: 2004

Christoph Schuck


Islam und Demokratie in Indonesien


in: Welttrends. Zeitschrift für Internationale Politik, No. 37




Pages: 107-121
Year: 2003

Christoph Schuck


Der indonesische Demokratisierungsprozess. Eine Zwischenbilanz

in: Pacific News, No. 18





Pages: 20-22
Year: 2002

Teaching | Empowerment
Summer Term 2024

Vorlesungen

Einführung in die Politikwissenschaft





Time: Mo. 16-18 hrs, Tu. 16-18 hrs
Venues: HS 1, HSG II
Restrictions: -

MA-Seminars

Project Management | Forschungsmanagement





Tu. 10-12 hrs [E], We. 10-12 [D]
Venues: 2.242, Restrictions: MAPP | MAREPOL only

Kolloquium | MAPP, MAREPOL

MAPP-, MAREPOL- und Doktorandenkolloquium


Time: tba
Venue: tba
Restrictions: MAPP | MAREPOL only, registration via e-mail required

Consultation
Please contact the relevant person to discuss your particular questions

Consultation hours
Christoph Schuck

Wednesday, 9-10 hrs (during the teaching period only) or by appointment.


To make an appointment, please send me an e-mail briefly outlining what you would like to discuss.


Studienberatung
LABG, Nebenfach

Rika Althoff

Studienberatung
MAPP

Niklas Dummer

Studienberatung
MAREPOL


Magdalena Franz

Klausureinsichten



Steve Schlegel



Misc

Ph.D.-guidelines
Christoph Schuck

If you wish to pursue a Ph.D. under my supervision please consider some important guidelines.



Guidelines

Teaching Evaluations
Christoph Schuck

For evaluations of my lectures and seminars, see



News | Blog

Projects | Consulting
Research Projects    |    Exchange Activities    |    Consulting

Volkswagen Foundation

The Security Policy Impact of the New Taliban Regime on Central Asia





Year/s: 2022-24
Ext. funding amount: € 150,000

European Union

Erasmus Plus: Staff & Student Exchange between TU Dortmund University/Germany and UNPAR, Bandung/Indonesia




Year/s: 2020-21
Ext. funding amount: € 60,090

Mercur Research

Graduate School on Political Cohesion (GSPC) at TU Dortmund University and RUB





Year/s: 2020-23
Ext. funding amount: € 549,800

Volkswagen Foundation

International workshop with a special focus on the empowerment of the younger generation





Year/s: 2019
Ext. funding amount: € 48,200

Volkswagen Foundation

Institutional Change and Social Practice: Research on the Political System, the Economy and Society in Central Asia and the Caucasus




Year/s: 2019-24
Ext. funding amount: € 1,113 Mio.

European Union

Erasmus Plus: Staff & Student Exchange between TU Dortmund University/Germany and UNPAR, Bandung/Indonesia




Year/s: 2018-19
Ext. funding amount: € 32,936

TU Dortmund University

Lost Ski Area Project [LSAP]
Part II

Team Philosophy: 'Research off the Beaten Track'



Year/s: 2018-20
Ext. funding amount: -

European Union

Erasmus Plus: Staff & Student Exchange between TU Dortmund University/Germany and UNPAR, Bandung/Indonesia




2017-18
Ext. funding amount: € 30,988

Volkswagen Foundation

Between Stability and Transformation: Regional and Transnational Cooperation in Central Asia and between Central Asia and Europe



Year/s: 2016-19
Ext. funding amount: € 124,500

Gambrinus Society

Visiting Fellowship for Dr. Frank Dhont at the Chair of Political Science, TU Dortmund University





Year/s: 2016
Ext. funding amount: € 3,000

European Union

Erasmus Plus: Staff & Student Exchange between TU Dortmund University/Germany and UNPAR, Bandung/Indonesia




2016-17
Ext. funding amount: € 26,244

TU Dortmund University

Lost Ski Area Project [LSAP]
Part I

Team Philosophy: 'Research off the Beaten Track'



Year/s: 2013-16
Ext. funding amount: -

Mercator Foundation

Admission of Christoph Schuck to the to the Global Young Faculty (GYF) - "50 leading young researchers of the University Alliance Ruhr"


Year/s: 2013-15
Ext. funding amount: € 50,000 (group); € 5,000 (individual)

Gambrinus Society

Visiting Fellowship for Dr. Sylvia Yazid at the Chair of Political Science, TU Dortmund University





Year/s: 2013
Ext. funding amount: € 3,000

Volkswagen Foundation

Analyzing Patterns of Regional and Interregional Cooperation: Central Asia, its Neighboring Countries, and Europe




Year/s: 2012-15
Ext. funding amount: € 123,000

Volkswagen Foundation

Exploring Research & Cooperation Opportunities in Southeast Asia





Year/s: 2012
Ext. funding amount: € 14,500

Federal Foreign Office

Consolidating Indonesia's Democratic Transition: Strengthening Civic-Political Education and Empowering Civil Society


Year/s: 2011
Ext. funding amount: € 518,000

Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation

Georg-Forster-Professorship for Prof. Dr. Bob S. Hadiwinata at the Chair of Political Science, TU Dortmund University



Year/s: 2011
Ext. funding amount: € 33,000

Indonesian Government

DIKTI-Ph.D.-scholarship for Adrianus Harsawaskita at the Chair of Political Science, TU Dortmund University



Year/s: 2011-14
Ext. funding amount: € 53,000

Volkswagen Foundation

Central Asia and Xinjiang / China: Governance, Neighbourhood Policies, and Regionalization




Year/s: 2010-11
Ext.funding amount: € 87,000

Federal Foreign Office

Civic-Political Education and the Consolidation of Civil Society and Democracy in Indonesia




Year/s: 2010
Ext. funding amount: € 497,500

DAAD

Ph.D.-scholarship for Markus Paesler at the Chair of Political Science, TU Dortmund University (Host: UNPAR, Bandung)



Year/s: 2010
Ext. funding amount: € 7,500

Federal Foreign Office

Good Governance and Regional Cooperation in Indonesia





Year/s: 2009-10
Ext. funding amount: € 221,300

World Bank

Ph.D.-scholarship for Aknolt Pakpahan at the Chair of Political Science, TU Dortmund University




2009-12
Ext. funding amount: € 60,000

DFG

Research-Fellowship for Christoph Schuck. 'The Role of Islam in Indonesia's Democratic Transtion'




Year/s: 2005-07
Ext. funding amount: € 40,836

DAAD

Ph.D.-Scholarship for Christoph Schuck. Host: UNPAR, Bandung/Indonesia




Year/s: 2002-03
Ext. funding amount: € 13,600

Professor | CV

I am a Professor of Political Science at the Department of Philosophy and Political Science at TU Dortmund University. From 2016 to 2024, I had the privilege of serving as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Theology for two legislative periods.

From 1996 to 2001, I studied Social Sciences and Geography at Giessen University (Germany) and the University of Tampere (Finland). I then completed my Ph.D. as a DAAD-scholarship-holder at Giessen University with a thesis on Indonesia's democratic transition. In the following years, I became a DFG Postdoctoral Research Fellow and directed several projects for Germany's Federal Foreign Office. In 2008, I completed my habilitation on transnational Islamism, followed by an interim professorship in International Relations at the University of Jena. In 2009, I became an Associate Professor, was Head of Department from 2011-14, and was made a Full Professor of Political Science at TU Dortmund University in 2013.

In the same year, I was admitted to Mercator Foundation's 'Global Young Faculty', which aimed to promote outstanding young scientists. From 2014-16, I worked as a Vice-Dean for Research and Finance. Thereafter I took over responsibility as Dean of my faculty for two legislative terms, i.e. eight years (2016-24). In 2020, I became a co-director of the Graduate School on Politcal Cohesion (GSPC, funded by MERCUR-Research). GSPC is a joint venture of TU Dortmund University and RUB.

In terms of research, I am particularly interested in issues related to security. While I had established a regional focus on Southeast Asia in the earlier stages of my career, I have since broadened my scope. In recent years, I have concentrated on topics such as transnational terrorism and military interventions. In particular, I am keen to derive a theory of Islamism which will help to understand the motivations and the behavior of Islamist groups. Moreover, I am trying to shed some light on the prospects and limitations of militant Islamist disengagements. Plus, I cannot resist pursuing research projects completely off the beaten track - such as Lost Ski Area Projects (LSAP).

I am the author of several books and many articles, including "A Conceptual Framework of Sunni Islamism" (Politics, Religion & Ideology), "Peacebuilding through Militant Islamist Disengagement: conclusions drawn from the case of Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya in Egypt" (Peacebuilding), "For Still by Policy the World is Ruled? On the Decreasing Significance of Critical Security Studies/the Welsh School in IR", (Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen, zib, published in German, together with Steve Schlegel), "An analysis of counterterrorism measures taken by Indonesia since the 2002 Bali bombings" (The Pacific Review, together with Kathrin Rucktäschel), and "How Islamist is the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)? An ideological assessment" (Asian Security).
As part of my research 'off the beaten track', I have also carried out studies on what is known as 'Lost Ski Area Projects' (LSAP), publications on which include are "Letzte Bergfahrt: Aufgegebene Skigebiete in der Schweiz und ihre touristische Neuausrichtung" (AS Verlag, together with Matthias Heise) and "Die another day: explanations based on qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) for the survival and non-survival of isolated ski lifts in Switzerland" (Geographica Helvetica, together with Steve Schlegel).










In addition to research, teaching also means a lot to me in order to provide my students with the best possible education. As a contribution to the further development of university teaching, I have initiated two new Master programs in my faculty, the Master of Philosophy and Political Science (MAPP) and the Master of Religion, Ethics and Politics (MaREPol), the latter fully tought in English.

Whether in research, teaching or consulting, I am internationally focused: I have been a visiting researcher at Yale University, New Haven, CT (USA), Parahyangan Catholic University Bandung (Indonesia), the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), the University of Lucerne (Switzerland), ADA University Baku (Azerbaijan), the George Washington University, Washington DC (USA), and San Diego State University, San Diego, CA (USA).

It was in my responsibility that Donald Tusk, then President of the European Council and today Poland's Prime Minister, received an honorary doctorate in Political Science from TU Dortmund University in 2018.

As a committed member of my department, faculty, and university, I have frequently participated in and chaired appointment and examination committees and have the pleasure of supporting younger scientists in their research by supervising their dissertation projects. Last but not least, I work as an adviser on developing TU Dortmund University's internationalization strategy. In 2023, I was awarded TU Dortmund University's Internationalization Prize.

As a contribution to the scientific community, I regularly provide reviews and assessments for national and international peer-reviewed journals and publishers, research foundations, ministries, and other institutions.

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Crew

  • Rika Althoff, MA

  • Research Assistant | Ph.D.-Candidate
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  • Dr. Nora Becker

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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  • Julia Dumin, MA

  • Ph.D.-Candidate
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  • Lena Gallay

  • Student Assistant
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  • Daniel Gloris, MA

  • Research Assistant | Ph.D.-Candidate
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  • Katharina Grannemann, MA

  • Inter-Institute-Management (IIM)
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  • Matthias Heise, MA

  • Lecturer | Faculty Management
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  • Mozafar Khavari, MA

  • Political Scientist
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  • Selen Kazan, LL.M.

  • Ph.D.-Candidate | GSPC
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  • Jan Krawiec

  • Student Assistant
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  • Julia Lemke

  • Student Assistant
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  • Dr. Steve Schlegel

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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  • Col. Bangkit Rahmat Tri Widodo, MA

  • Ph.D.-Candidate
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  • Tobias Winkelsett, MA

  • Research Assistant | Ph.D.-Candidate
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Alumni
Completed Dissertations

  • Dr. Nora Becker

  • Dr. phil., June 2024

Dissertation:

Privatheit verstanden als Abgrenzung. Die Suche nach einem gemeinsamen Begriff von Privatsphäre bis Datenschutz.




Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2024

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  • Dr. Sina Golgowski

  • Dr. phil., Feb. 2022

Dissertation:

UN-Friedensmissionen und externe Demokratieförderung: Eine Analyse der United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire von 2004-2017.



Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2022

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  • Dr. Steve Schlegel

  • Dr. phil., September 2018

Dissertation:

International Organizations and State Failure Prevention: The Dilemma of the OSCE Operations in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan 1998-2017.



Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2019

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  • Dr. Ridho al-Hamdi

  • Dr. phil., July 2017

Dissertation:

Indonesian Political Ideology: Political Parties and Local Governance in Yogyakarta Municipality 1998-2015.




Baden-Baden: Tectum, 2017

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  • Dr. Nico Schmied

  • Dr. phil., Feb. 2017

Dissertation:

Fragile Staaten und Post-Konflikt-Situationen. Eine Analyse der Entwicklungen des Kosovo im Kontext der EU-Mission.



Baden-Baden: Tectum, 2017

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  • Dr. Kathrin Rucktäschel

  • Dr. phil., Sep. 2015

Dissertation:

Environmental Security and Deforestation in Indonesia. A Theoretical and Empirical Study of a Multi-Level Problem.




Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2016

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  • Dr. Aknolt K. Pakpahan

  • Dr. phil., Sep. 2014

Dissertation:

The Development of Business Clusters in Indonesia. The Cases of Cibaduyut and Plered, West Java.




Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2015

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  • Dr. Markus Paesler

  • Dr. phil., Feb. 2012

Dissertation:

Die Wirtschaftspolitik Indonesiens 2004-2009: Ausrichtung, Konsistenz und gesellschaftliche Perspektiven.




Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2012

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plus: supervision of external dissertations (3 completed)

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