Dr Anna-Sophie Maass
Lecturer in International Relations and DiplomacyResearch Overview
My research is at the intersection of European Studies and International Relations. My research examines EU-Russian diplomatic relations, EU foreign policy towards Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine, energy security, Russian politics, arms control as well as European and transatlantic security and defence policies.
My research is policy oriented as evidenced my my research on added value and effectiveness of EU financial aid to the EU's Neighbouring states for a report commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate general for Economic and Financial Affairs.
I also launched a policy brief series on EU diplomacy and external relations for a consortium on EU foreign affairs funded by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST): https://foreignpolicynewrealities.eu/ which assesses the EU's perception as an actor in international politics. I was the Director of the consortium's early career researchers network running workshops on publication strategies and employability among others.
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I am also a member of the British International Studies Association, as well as its working group on European Security. I am also a member of the International Studies Association and the European International Studies Association.
Current Teaching
PPR.430 Theory and Concepts in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
PPR.430d Theory and Concepts in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
PPR.285 Russian International Politics
PPR. 399 Dissertation (Undergraduate)
PPR. 405 & 405 D Dissertation (Postgraduate)
IR.100 International Relations Theory and Practice
Qualifications
Ph.D in Politics and International Relations, La Trobe University, Melbourne.
MA in European Studies, Maastricht University.
BA in European Studies, Maastricht University.
Certificate in Political Science, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Rennes (Science Po, Rennes)
Career Details
Prior to working at Lancaster University, I was a Lecturer in European Politics and Society at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. In this role, I convened and taught courses on European integration, European Politics as well as EU foreign policy towards its neighbourhood at undergraduate level.I also acquired postgraduate teaching experience in European Studies at the College of Europe, Natolin, Warsaw where I taught introductory modules on Political Science and European Studies and co-convened a Masters theses colloquium for students in the major "The EU as a Global Actor."
PhD Supervision Interests
Critical Security Studies Security and Defence Policy Arms Control Emerging Challenges in International Security EU-Russian Diplomatic Relations Russian politics Russia's relations with the OSCE, NATO
European Cooperation in Science and Technology- Participation in Multi-annual research network
01/07/2018 → 01/07/2022
Research
En route for an EU budgetary overhaul- The next Multi-financial Framework
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Centre for War and Diplomacy Roundtable
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
18th Pan European Conference on International Relations
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Politics, Philosophy and Religion (Organisational unit)
Membership of committee
Politics, Philosophy and Religion (Organisational unit)
Membership of committee
External Examiner, College of Europe
Examination
External Examiner PhD thesis, IBEI, Barcelona
Examination
How Russia thinks and fights: adaptation since the Cold War to the present day
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
BISA Working Group on European Security
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Charlie Bradbury
Hosting a Non-Academic Visitor
The 17th Pan-European Conference on International Relations
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
United States Military Academy West Point, New York Annual International Security Seminar
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Workshop on European Security
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Workshop on EU Foreign Policy
Invited talk
European Workshops in International Studies. I was in the Workshop on EU-Russia relations
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
External Examiner, PhD thesis
Examination
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Organisational unit)
Membership of committee
Meta-evaluation of EU financial instruments
Consultancy
Politics, Philosophy and Religion (Organisational unit)
Membership of committee
- Centre for War and Diplomacy