About

Aston University is a ‘dual intensive’ University, which values excellence in education and research equally. Research at the Department of Politics, History and International Relations focuses on European and Asian politics and international relations. Concretely, we have expertise in the following areas: migration and refugees, foreign aid and development, federalism and decentralization, critical security studies, gender, political populism, political parties, interest groups, religion and politics, social democracy, international organisations, international law, and foreign policy. The Department hosts the Aston Centre for Europe and the Centre for Migration and Forced Displacement.