Thomas Diez
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Thomas Diez is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the Institute for Political Science, University of Tübingen. He was formerly Professor of International Relations Theory in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham
, where he was Head of Department from 2005-2008. Diez earned his PhD at the University of Mannheim
. He was formerly a Research Fellow at the Copenhagen Peace Research Institute
where he worked with Barry Buzan
and Ole Waever. He studies international relations theory
, European integration
and conflict transformation
and is best known for his contributions to the debate on the European Union
's normative
power
. Books he has edited or co-edited include The EU and the Cyprus Conflict: Modern Conflict, Postmodern Union (Manchester University Press, 2002), European Integration Theory (Oxford University Press, 2004, 2009) and The European Union and Border Conflicts (Cambridge University Press, 2008), Cyprus: A Conflict at the Crossroads (Manchester University Press, 2009) and An Introduction to International Relations Theory: Perspectives and Themes (Pearson, 2010).
25 September 2009 Diez was awarded the 2009 Anna Lindh
Award for contributions to the analysis of European foreign and security policy.
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
, where he was Head of Department from 2005-2008. Diez earned his PhD at the University of Mannheim
University of Mannheim
The University of Mannheim is one of the younger German universities. It offers Bachelor, Master, and PhD degrees.The University is mainly located in Mannheim’s palace the largest baroque palace in Germany. The whole city center of Mannheim is aligned symmetrically to the palace.About 800 scholars...
. He was formerly a Research Fellow at the Copenhagen Peace Research Institute
Copenhagen Peace Research Institute
The Copenhagen Peace Research Institute was a Danish research institute established in 1985 by the Danish Parliament. Its aim was to support and strengthen multidisciplinary research on peace and security. Established as an independent institute, in 1996 became a government research institute...
where he worked with Barry Buzan
Barry Buzan
Barry Gordon Buzan is Montague Burton Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and honorary professor at the University of Copenhagen and Jilin University...
and Ole Waever. He studies international relations theory
International relations theory
International relations theory is the study of international relations from a theoretical perspective; it attempts to provide a conceptual framework upon which international relations can be analyzed. Ole Holsti describes international relations theories act as a pair of coloured sunglasses,...
, European integration
European integration
European integration is the process of industrial, political, legal, economic integration of states wholly or partially in Europe...
and conflict transformation
Conflict transformation
Conflict transformation is the process by which conflicts, such as ethnic conflict, are transformed into peaceful outcomes. It differs from conflict resolution and conflict management approaches in that it recognises "that contemporary conflicts require more than the reframing of positions and the...
and is best known for his contributions to the debate on the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
's normative
Normative
Normative has specialized contextual meanings in several academic disciplines. Generically, it means relating to an ideal standard or model. In practice, it has strong connotations of relating to a typical standard or model ....
power
Power in international relations
Power in international relations is defined in several different ways. Political scientists, historians, and practitioners of international relations have used the following concepts of political power:...
. Books he has edited or co-edited include The EU and the Cyprus Conflict: Modern Conflict, Postmodern Union (Manchester University Press, 2002), European Integration Theory (Oxford University Press, 2004, 2009) and The European Union and Border Conflicts (Cambridge University Press, 2008), Cyprus: A Conflict at the Crossroads (Manchester University Press, 2009) and An Introduction to International Relations Theory: Perspectives and Themes (Pearson, 2010).
25 September 2009 Diez was awarded the 2009 Anna Lindh
Anna Lindh
Ylva Anna Maria Lindh was a Swedish Social Democratic politician, Chairman of the Social Democratic Youth League 1984-1990, Member of Parliament 1982-1985 and 1998-2003...
Award for contributions to the analysis of European foreign and security policy.