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).
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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)
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!
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.
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!
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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).
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).
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
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 studies "Sozialwissenschaften" at TU Dortmund University and is a new student assistant (SHK) in our team.
Welcome, Jan!
Lena Gallay studies "Angewandte Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften" at TU Dortmund University and is a new student assistant (SHK) in our team.
Welcome, Lena!
I wrote an article on the subject of "Terrorism" (together with Steve Schlegel), which was published in the "Handbuch Angewandte Ethik".
Article (in German)
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)
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
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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 studies "Sozialwissenschaften" at TU Dortmund University and is a new student assistant (SHK) in our team.
Welcome, Julia!
Digital teaching, still in times of covid: Have a look at my students' comments:
Evaluation
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, 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
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
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 defended her dissertation today. Great job, Sina! We look much forward to publishing your findings in our IP-series soon.
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, 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, 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 studies Journalism and Political Science at TU Dortmund University and joins us as a student assistent.
Welcome, Maurice!
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
What is unique about Political Science at TU Dortmund University?
Have a look at our Instagram-message:
Video
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
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
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
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 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
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.
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 is on board.
Leonie is a student assistent and supports our Central Asia/Caucasus-project, funded by VolkswagenFoundation. Welcome, Leonie!
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
Our application was successfull. Some 60K Erasmus+ funds for deepening our faculty's collaboration with UNPAR Bandung/Indonesia.
The Website of our "Graduate School on Political Cohesion" (GSPC), funded by MERCUR-Research, is available.
Check it out: GSPC-Website
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
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, 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!
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!
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!
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
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
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
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!
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.
"Tracing Indonesia's Counterterrorism Measures": The Diplomat published a short version of our research-paper.
Read more
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!
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.
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
Discussing aspects of EU's Eastern partnership with international students. Inspiring.
Thanks for the great time at the 5th Summer School, Ada-University, Baku.
New teaching evaluations (SoSe 2019) available.
Please see the section 'Teaching | Empowerment' for details.
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.
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
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.
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.
... 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.
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.
New teaching evaluations (WS 2018/19) available.
Please see the section 'Teaching | Empowerment' for details.
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.
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.
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.
50th Anniversary of TU Dortmund University, what a day! Anja Karliczek, Armin Laschet and many others came to Dortmund to compliment our university:
Invitation
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.
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.
Indonesian delegation headed by Air First Marshal Adityawarman @IfPP. Thx for the interesting discussion on security issues - collaboration to be continued.
More than 500 new students in my lecture - warm welcome to TU Dortmund University. Let's get started!
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 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 is on board. Karin studies Journalism and Political Science and is a student assistant. Warm welcome, Karin!
Steve Schlegel defended his dissertation today. Great job, Steve! We look much forward to publishing his findings in our IP-series.
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.
Urban space: Not really a city to wind down - but a place with great libraries to produce new articles and project proposals.
New teaching evaluations (SoSe 2018) available. Please see the section 'Teaching | Empowerment' for details.
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!
Great to host a student-delegation from our Indonesian partner university UNPAR.
Have a good time at our Faculty - let's stay in touch!
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!
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.
Our Erasmus+ application was successful. @UNPAR/Bandung: We look much forward to conducting further staff & student exchanges in 2018/19.
Rika returned from studying abroad in Canada. Great to have you back in my team!
Steve was nominated to join the UNLEASH Innovation Lab 2018 in Singapore; great opportuniy to change the world for the better.
Inter-institutional agreement with Charles University Prague signed. Let's breathe life into this collaboration!
Jafar Morvarid is a visiting lecturer at the Department of Catholic Theology.
Warm welcome and thx to Prof. Egbert Ballhorn for inviting him!
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.
Designing new avenues of co-operation with our faculty's partner-university UNPAR, Bandung.
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'.
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)
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 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 is on board. She is a student assistent. Great to have you in my team, Mariana!
Our book on "Military Interventions.Considerations from Philosophy and Political" (eds. Neuhäuser | Schuck) is the first volume of our new interdisciplinary book series.
Extending our faculty-students' horizons:
an excursion to Indonesia organized by the Faculty. Tough program, great impressions.
Ridho defended his dissertation successfully, congratulation!
Nyoman from UNPAR joined our department as a Erasmus+ visiting professor. Warm welcome, Pak Nyoman!
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.
My article "Zwischen gesellschaftlicher Re-Integration und Täuschungsmanövern: Gewaltverzichtsinitiativen militant-islamistischer Gruppen" was published in Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik.
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.
Our article "Internationale Gerechtigkeit" (together with Steve Schlegel) was published in Handbuch Gerechtigkeit, edited by Goppel | Mieth | Neuhäuser.
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.
Dr. Mangadar Situmorang, rector of UNPAR, and his delegation visited TU Dortmund University.
Thx to vice-rector Insa Melle for the kind reception.
Frank from the Universiti Brunei Darussalam joined our department as a Gambrinuns visiting professor.
Thx to vice-rector Dirk Biermann for the kind reception.
My article "Peacebuilding through Militant Islamist Disengagement: conclusions drawn from the case of Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya in Egypt" was published in Peacebuilding.
COPE - Covering Cohesion Policy in Europe.
Training Materials for European Journalism Students
Year: 2024
Letzte Bergfahrt. Aufgegebene Skigebiete und ihre touristische Neuausrichtung
Pages: 221
Publisher: AS-Verlag, Ziegelbrücke
Year: 2020
Military Interventions. Considerations from Philosophy and Political Science
Pages: 328
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Year: 2017
Aufgebaut, aufgegeben und ausgestorben. Verlassene Skigebiete in der Schweiz
Pages: 143
Publisher: Klartext, Essen
Year: 2016
Wissenschaft trifft Kohlenpott. Forschen und Leben im Ruhrgebiet
Pages: 128
Publisher: Klartext, Essen
Year: 2015
Security in a Changing Global Environment. Challenging the Human Security Approach
Pages: 412
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Year: 2011
Demokrasi di Indonesia. Teori & Praktik
Pages: 290
Publisher: Graha Ilmu, Yogyakarta
Year: 2010
Nachdenken über Europa. Probleme und Perspektiven eines Ordnungsmodells
Pages: 471
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Year: 2009
Die Entgrenzung des Islamismus. Indonesische Erfahrungen im globalen Kontext.
MIt einem Vorwort von Franz Magnis-Suseno
Pages: 265
Publisher: Nomos
Year: 2008
Democracy in Indonesia: The Challenge of Consolidation. Foreword by Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid
Pages: 413
Publisher: Nomos
Year: 2007
Der indonesische Demokratisierungsprozess. Politischer Neubeginn und historische Kontinuität
Pages: 229
Publisher: Nomos
Year: 2003
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
Terrorismus
in: Neuhäuser, Christian / Raters, Marie-Luise / Stoecker, Ralf (eds.): Handbuch Angewandte Ethik, Stuttgart: Metzler
Pages: 647-653
Year: 2023
Civil Society and Patterns of Security in Central Asia
in: Central Asian Affairs, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp: 109-119
Year: 2021
How Islamist is the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)? An ideological assessment
in: Asian Security, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp: 105-118
Year: 2021
Après-Ski ohne Party: Stillgelegte Skigebiete in den Alpen
in: Alpenvereinsjahrbuch BERG 2022, pp: 224-231
Year: 2021
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
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
Tracing Indonesia's Counterterrorism Measures
(short version of our research-paper, The Pacific Review)
in: The Diplomat
Year: 2019
An Analysis of Counterterrorism Measures taken by Indonesia since the 2002 Bali Bombings
in: The Pacific Review
Year: 2019
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
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
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
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
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
Internationale Gerechtigkeit
in: Goppel, Anna / Mieth, Corinna / Neuhäuser, Christian (eds.): Handbuch Gerechtigkeit, Stuttgart: Metzler
Pages: 98-104
Year: 2016
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
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
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
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
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
A Conceptual Framework of Sunni Islamism
in: Politics, Religion & Ideology, Vol. 14, No. 4
Pages: 485-505
Year: 2013
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
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
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
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
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
The Concept of Good Governance
in: Seidelmann, Reimund (ed.): The New Germany: History, Economy, Policies. Baden-Baden: Nomos
Pages: 177-191
Year: 2011
Germany's Development Policy
in: Seidelmann, Reimund (ed.): The New Germany: History, Economy, Policies. Baden-Baden: Nomos
Pages: 382-393
Year: 2011
New Security Patterns in the International System: Human Security and Beyond
in: AEI Occasional Paper Series, No. 2
Pages: 5-23
Year: 2010
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
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
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
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
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
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
Islamismus in Südostasien
in: Online-Themenseite 'Islamismus' der bpb
Year: 2009
Democratic Transition and Consolidation: Some Lessons learned from Comparative Studies
in: Jurnal Ilmu Hubungan Internasional, Vol. 4, No. 1
Pages: 14-24
Year: 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dunkelheit am Ende des Tunnels? Der politische Machtkampf in den Philippinen
in: Asien, No. 98
Pages: 74-80
Year: 2006
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
Die Auferstehung des radikalen indonesischen Nationalismus
in: Südostasien, No. 4
Pages: 48-51
Year: 2005
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
Korruption in Indonesien: Gefahr für die junge Demokratie
in: Panorama, No. 05
Pages: 22-26
Year: 2005
Indonesien - Eine Demokratie ohne soziale Verantwortung?
Jordan, Rolf (ed.) 2005: Soziale Sicherheit und Demokratisierung in Indonesien, Essen: Asienhaus
Pages: 25-37
Year: 2005
Javanische Philosophie und politische Kultur in Indonesien: Demokratie als Herausforderung
in: Panorama, No. 04
Pages: 26-30
Year: 2005
Aceh. Berechtigte Hoffnung auf ein Ende des Bürgerkrieges
in: Panorama, No. 01/02
Pages: 22-32
Year: 2005
Die indonesischen Wahlen im Jahr 2004. Ein Meilenstein zur institutionellen Konsolidierung
in: Pacific News, No. 23
Pages: 30-33
Year: 2005
Der Bürgerkrieg in Aceh. Konsequenzen für Indonesiens Weg zur Demokratie
in: Welttrends. Zeitschrift für Internationale Politik, No. 42
Pages: 101-111
Year: 2004
Indonesien auf dem Weg zur Demokratie. Ein Rückblick bis zum Jahr 1998
in: Panorama
Pages: 4-10
Year: 2004
Islam und Demokratie in Indonesien
in: Welttrends. Zeitschrift für Internationale Politik, No. 37
Pages: 107-121
Year: 2003
Der indonesische Demokratisierungsprozess. Eine Zwischenbilanz
in: Pacific News, No. 18
Pages: 20-22
Year: 2002
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The Security Policy Impact of the New Taliban Regime on Central Asia
Year/s: 2022-24
Ext. funding amount: € 150,000
Erasmus Plus: Staff & Student Exchange between TU Dortmund University/Germany and UNPAR, Bandung/Indonesia
Year/s: 2020-21
Ext. funding amount: € 60,090
Graduate School on Political Cohesion (GSPC) at TU Dortmund University and RUB
Year/s: 2020-23
Ext. funding amount: € 549,800
International workshop with a special focus on the empowerment of the younger generation
Year/s: 2019
Ext. funding amount: € 48,200
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.
Erasmus Plus: Staff & Student Exchange between TU Dortmund University/Germany and UNPAR, Bandung/Indonesia
Year/s: 2018-19
Ext. funding amount: € 32,936
Lost Ski Area Project [LSAP]
Part II
Team Philosophy: 'Research off the Beaten Track'
Year/s: 2018-20
Ext. funding amount: -
Erasmus Plus: Staff & Student Exchange between TU Dortmund University/Germany and UNPAR, Bandung/Indonesia
2017-18
Ext. funding amount: € 30,988
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
Visiting Fellowship for Dr. Frank Dhont at the Chair of Political Science, TU Dortmund University
Year/s: 2016
Ext. funding amount: € 3,000
Erasmus Plus: Staff & Student Exchange between TU Dortmund University/Germany and UNPAR, Bandung/Indonesia
2016-17
Ext. funding amount: € 26,244
Lost Ski Area Project [LSAP]
Part I
Team Philosophy: 'Research off the Beaten Track'
Year/s: 2013-16
Ext. funding amount: -
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)
Visiting Fellowship for Dr. Sylvia Yazid at the Chair of Political Science, TU Dortmund University
Year/s: 2013
Ext. funding amount: € 3,000
Analyzing Patterns of Regional and Interregional Cooperation: Central Asia, its Neighboring Countries, and Europe
Year/s: 2012-15
Ext. funding amount: € 123,000
Exploring Research & Cooperation Opportunities in Southeast Asia
Year/s: 2012
Ext. funding amount: € 14,500
Consolidating Indonesia's Democratic Transition: Strengthening Civic-Political Education and Empowering Civil Society
Year/s: 2011
Ext. funding amount: € 518,000
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
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
Central Asia and Xinjiang / China: Governance, Neighbourhood Policies, and Regionalization
Year/s: 2010-11
Ext.funding amount: € 87,000
Civic-Political Education and the Consolidation of Civil Society and Democracy in Indonesia
Year/s: 2010
Ext. funding amount: € 497,500
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
Good Governance and Regional Cooperation in Indonesia
Year/s: 2009-10
Ext. funding amount: € 221,300
Ph.D.-scholarship for Aknolt Pakpahan at the Chair of Political Science, TU Dortmund University
2009-12
Ext. funding amount: € 60,000
Research-Fellowship for Christoph Schuck. 'The Role of Islam in Indonesia's Democratic Transtion'
Year/s: 2005-07
Ext. funding amount: € 40,836
Ph.D.-Scholarship for Christoph Schuck. Host: UNPAR, Bandung/Indonesia
Year/s: 2002-03
Ext. funding amount: € 13,600
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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Dissertation:
Privatheit verstanden als Abgrenzung. Die Suche nach einem gemeinsamen Begriff von Privatsphäre bis Datenschutz.
Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2024
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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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Dissertation:
Indonesian Political Ideology: Political Parties and Local Governance in Yogyakarta Municipality 1998-2015.
Baden-Baden: Tectum, 2017
Dissertation:
Fragile Staaten und Post-Konflikt-Situationen. Eine Analyse der Entwicklungen des Kosovo im Kontext der EU-Mission.
Baden-Baden: Tectum, 2017
Dissertation:
Environmental Security and Deforestation in Indonesia. A Theoretical and Empirical Study of a Multi-Level Problem.
Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2016
Dissertation:
The Development of Business Clusters in Indonesia. The Cases of Cibaduyut and Plered, West Java.
Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2015
plus: supervision of external dissertations (3 completed)
christoph.m.schuck [at] tu-dortmund.de
Prof. Dr. Christoph Schuck
TU Dortmund University
Emil-Figge-Str. 50
44227 Dortmund, Germany
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