Research
Martin Kirsch is a PhD Candidate in Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge.
His doctoral research focuses on issues related to narratives of state reconstruction and the re-entry of states into the international system. He is particularly interested in how international politics affects the relationship between state and society and how states cope with crises.
On the domestic level, this includes issues and topics such as nationalism, populism, the power of elites, and ontological security. On the international level, his work involves empire, modernity, and international order. He focuses on modern and contemporary international politics, especially in Germany, Britain, and the United States.
Publications
‘That’s What the Money Is For: Modernity, Consumption, and Ontological Security-Seeking.’ forthcoming as part of a special issue on ‘Creating Ontological Security’, European Journal of International Security.
‘What’s the Deal with Elites? The Role of Political Elites in Identifying Critical Situations in Ontological Security Theory.’ 2025. Global Studies Quarterly 5(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/isagsq/ksaf029.
