Carolijn Van Noort

As a Lecturer in Public Policy and Politics, I undertake research in the areas of strategic narratives, rising powers and infrastructural development using qualitative research methods. In particular, I employ a narrativist lens to study narrative formation and narrative contestation. I joined UWS in January 2018 having previously studied as a PhD candidate at the Politics and the Media, Film and Communication Department, at the University of Otago in New Zealand. My PhD research concerned the strategic narratives of the BRICS. I assessed whether the BRICS strategic narratives were coherent and strong. I will graduate officially in May 2018. I am currently developing a research proposal that addresses the strategic narratives of the One Belt One Road Initiative. My research interests and expertise combine international relations and media analysis.

* Developing a research proposal and successful application that examines the strategic narratives of the One Belt One Road Initiative and its reception in Central Asia.

To work further on strategic narratives and rising powers in the context of a changing world order.

To continue to understand the ways to evaluate strategic narratives from a narrative perspective.

To work with international partners on research focusing on infrastructural development narratives.

My key interests are to work with government officials, in particular those responsible of foreign policy communication.

My current teaching activities are for the School of Media, Culture & Society at the London Campus. I teach various modules for the MSc Policy Analysis & Global Governance, including Theories of State and Civil Society, Research Methods and Global Crisis Management. My teaching interests include International Relations, Global Media, International Development and Public Policy.