1 Enrico Fels, MA - Institut für Politische Wissenschaft und Soziologie

Curriculum Vitae
Enrico Fels, M.A.
Contact Details
Telephone:
+49 228 73 60276
Telefax:
+49 228 73 60277
E-Mail:
enrico.fels@uni-bonn.de
Address:
Center for Global Studies, Chair for International Relations,
University of Bonn, Walter Flex St 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany
Summary
Enrico Fels is Managing Assistant at the Center for Global Studies (CGS), University of Bonn. He has a Masters degree
from the Australian National University, where he also was a T.B. Millar Scholar in Strategic and Defence Studies, and
holds a Bachelors degree from Ruhr-University Bochum. Before joining CGS, he worked as a Research Assistant for the Institute of International Relations at the Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces, Hamburg, as well as
at the Chair of International Relations, Ruhr-University Bochum. Enrico Fels is an elected member of the Faculty Council
of the Faculty of Arts (University of Bonn) as well as the Faculty’s Structural Commission. He is also the Managing Editor
of
the
book
series
‘Global
Power
Shift
–
Comparative
Analysis
and
Perspectives’
(http://www.springer.com/series/10201). He pursues a PhD on middle power allegiance in Asia-Pacific and is particularly interested in traditional and non-traditional security issues, esp. in an European, Central Asian and Asian-Pacific
context, as well as power relations among members of the G20.
Education
Since December 2009
PhD Candidate at the Institute of Politics and Sociology, University of Bonn
September 2008
Master of Arts (Strategic Studies), Australian National University
Jan 2007 – Sep 2008
Postgraduate Student, Master of Arts in Strategic Studies, Strategic and Defence Studies
Centre, Australian National University
November 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Ruhr-University Bochum
Oct 2002 – Nov 2005
Graduate Student, Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Economics and Society, German Studies (2Subject-Bachelor), Ruhr-University Bochum
Oct 2001 – Sep 2002
Graduate Student, Magister in Social Science and Modern History, University of Münster
Professional Experience
Since November 2013
Managing Assistant, Center for Global Studies, University of Bonn
Since February 2012
Member of the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Arts, University of Bonn
Since June 2011
Managing Editor of the book series “Global Power Shift – Comparative Analysis and Perspectives”
Since October 2009
Lecturer, Center for Global Studies, University of Bonn
February – June 2009
Research Assistant, Institute for International Relations, Helmut Schmidt University /
University of the Federal Armed Forces, Hamburg
Dec 2005 – Aug 2006
Research Assistant at the Chair of International Relations, Ruhr-University Bochum
Feb – March 2006
Intern at the European Parliament, Brussels (Belgium)
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Feb 2005 – Jan 2006
Member of the 38. Student Parliament, Ruhr-University Bochum; Consultant for Public
Relations in the General Students’ Committee (AStA)
Nov 2004 – Dec 2005
Student Assistant at the Chair of International Relations, Ruhr-University Bochum
Awards and Scholarships
Since 2010
Several DAAD travel grants for conference and workshop participation
July – Aug 2009
Scholarship for a Russian Language Training, Tomsk and Moscow; awarded by DAAD
Jan – Sep 2008
T.B. Millar Scholar in Strategy and Defence Studies; awarded by the Strategic and Defence
Studies Centre (SDSC), Australian National University
Feb – Dec 2007
Full Postgraduate Scholarship, awarded by DAAD
Teaching
Semester
WS 2013/14
WS 2012/13
SS 2012
WS 2011/12
SS 2011
WS 2010/11
SS 2010
WS 2009/10
Title
Introduction to the theories of International Relations (I)
Introduction to the theories of International Relations (II)
Foreign and Security Politics in Asia Pacific (together with Xuewu Gu)
Introduction to the theories of International Relations (I)
Introduction to the theories of International Relations (II)
Maritime Security in Asia Pacific
Neoclassical Realism and Power Shifts
Introduction to the theories of International Relations (I)
Introduction to the theories of International Relations (II)
Middle Powers in Asia-Pacific
National Security Architectures in comparison
Introduction to the theories of International Relations (I)
Introduction to the theories of International Relations (II)
Democratic Peace: Theory and Praxis (together with Xuewu Gu)
Power and International Security
Transatlantic and Transpacific Relations in Comparison (together with
Xuewu Gu)
Areas of Academic Interest
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Challenges and developments in global and regional security
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Traditional and non-traditional security (e.g. conventional and nuclear arms; terrorism & transnational crime)
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Regions: Europe; Central Asia; Asia Pacific region
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National Security Architectures
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International behaviour of middle powers, esp. in Asia-Pacific
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Regional cooperation in Europe (esp. EU, NATO), Central Asia (esp. SCO) and Asia-Pacific (esp. US huband-spoke system, ANZUS, ASEAN, APEC)
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Memberships
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Faculty Council of the Faculty of Arts, University of Bonn
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Structural Commission of the Faculty of Arts, University of Bonn
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International Studies Association (ISA)
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Selection committee of the German National Merit Foundation (Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes)
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Friends of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD-Freundeskreis)
Publications
Monographs and Edited Volumes
Power in the 21st Century. International Security and International Political Economy in a Changing World, Springer, Heidelberg, 2012
(edited together with Jan-Frederik Kremer and Katharina Kronenberg).
Assessing Eurasia’s Powerhouse. An Inquiry into the Nature of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Winkler Verlag, Bochum,
2009.
Articles, Book Chapters and Reports (since 2008)
‘Wettstreit der asiatischen Giganten – China und Indien auf Konfliktkurs?’ (‘Competition among Asia’s Giants – China
and India on Collision course?’). In: Meyer, Günter /Muno, Wolfgang / Brand Alexander (eds.) (2013): Chinas Expansion in Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländern. Veröffentlichungen des Interdisziplinären Arbeitskreises Dritte Welt. Issue 23, 3560.
‘Dancing with the Dragon – Indonesia and its Relations to a Rissing China’. In: Heise, Matthias / Rucktäschel, Kathrin
(eds.) (2013): Indonesia’s Search for Democracy. Political, Economic and Social Developments, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlag, 163190.
‘The Role of the SCO in Afghanistan’. In: Riecke, Henning (ed.) (2013): Partners for Stability - Involving Neighbors in Afghanistan’s Reconstruction - Transatlantic Approaches, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlag, 235-250.
‘Power Shift? Power in International Relations and the Allegiance of Middle Powers’. In Fels, Enrico et al. (eds.) (2012):
Power in the 21st Century. International Security and International Political Economy in a Changing World, Springer, Heidelberg,
2012, 3-28.
Book Review on Schuck, Christoph (ed., 2011): Security in a Changing Global Environment. Challenging the Human Security Approach (Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlag) in: Central European Journal of International and Security Studies, Vol 6. No. 1.
‘Indien 2020 – Trends und Herausforderungen für die EU’ (‘India 2020 – Trends and Challenges for the EU’). In: Marchetti, Andreas & Clouet, Louis-Marie (eds.) (2011): Europa und die Welt 2020 - Entwicklungen und Tendenzen, Baden-Baden:
Nomos Verlag.
Guest editor of WeltTrends issue 76 (January, February 2011) “Herausforderung Eurasien” (“Challenge Eurasia”)
‘‘Shanghai Spirit’ und Großmächtepolitik’ (‘‘Shanghai Spirit’ and Great Power Politics’). WeltTrends 76 (January, February
2011), 33-42.
‘Inde: entre partenariat et concurrence avec l´Europe’ (‘India: between Partnership and Competition with Europe’). In:
Clouet, Louis-Marie & Marchetti, Andreas (eds.) (2011): L´Europe et le monde en 2020. Essai de prospective franco-allemande,
Villeneuve d’Ascq, 129-144.
‘Europas Sicherheit in Asien?’ (Europe’s Security in Asia), 4. Berlin Conference on Asian Security, WeltTrends 71, 2010,
137-138.
‘Die Shanghai-Gruppe. Ein zentralasiatisches Bündnis.’ (The Shanghai Grouping. A Central Asian Alliance) WeltTrends
72 (May, June 2010), 83-92.
‘Die Zukunft Asiens’ (Asia’s Future), 3. Berlin Conference on Asian Security, WeltTrends 64, Jan/Feb 2009, 133-134.
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‘Will the Eagle Strangle the Dragon? An Assessment of the U.S. Challenges towards China’s Nuclear Deterrence’, Trends
East Asia Analysis 20, February 2008.
Invited Lectures, Interviews, Conferences, Summer Schools & Workshops (since 2009)
Lecture “China, India and the USA: Great Power Rivalry and Challenges for Regional Order”, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung,
10. December 2013, Schloss Eichholz, Cologne (Germany).
Lecture “China: Regional Player or Global Power?”, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, 04. December 2013, Schloss Eichholz, Cologne (Germany).
Lecture “Creating an “harmonic world”? China’s Security Policies, its Regional Environment and its Relations to Russia
and the United States”, Karl-Arnold-Stiftung, 17. September, Königswinter (Germany).
Interview “SCO is important for Central and South Asia”, Deutsche Welle, 13. September 2013, German:
http://dw.de/p/19h6N; Chinese: http://dw.de/p/19ga8
Lecture “Europe’s Relations to a Rising Asia”, Summer Academy on “Asia: Competitor or Partner?” of Konrad Adenauer
Stiftung, 21. – 23. May, Schloss Eichholz, Cologne (Germany).
Lecture “The Hungry Dragon: Chinese Demand for Resources, Food Products and Technology”, Konrad Adenauer
Stiftung, 07. May 2013, Schloss Eichholz, Cologne (Germany).
Lecture “Understanding Great Power Rivalry in Asia Pacific”, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, 26. February 2013, Schloss Eichholz, Cologne (Germany).
Workshop “Exploring Patterns of Regional and Interregional Cooperation: Central Asia, its Neighboring Countries, and
Europe”, Collaborative Research and Professionalization Project (2012-15) funded by VolkswagenStiftung, 05. – 06. January 2013, Marburg (Germany).
Lecture “Rivals in Asia: China, India and the United States”, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, 30. October 2012, Schloss Eichholz, Cologne (Germany).
Lecture “Rivals in Asia: China, India and the United States”, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, 17. October 2012, Schloss Eichholz, Cologne (Germany).
Chair of the panel “South China Sea: What issues and whose core interests?”, Berlin Conference on Asian Security “The
U.S. and China in Regional Security. Implications for Asia and Europe”, German Institute for International and Security Affairs
(Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, SWP) & Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, 18. June 2012, Berlin (Germany).
Lecture “The consequences of the financial crisis on the great power competition – the rivalry between China, US and
India”, Gesellschaft für Wehr- und Sicherheitspolitik, 12. June 2012, Kaiserslautern (Germany).
Lecture “Tectonic shifts in the global power structure following the Global Financial Crisis: The emerging economies
China and India”, Symposium “Effects of the Global Financial Crisis on Politics, Society, Armament and International
Security” Karl-Arnold-Stiftung, 24.-26. April 2012, Königswinter (Germany).
Lecture “Competition at the Himalaya – the rivalry between China and India and it effects on regional security”, Gesellschaft für Wehr- und Sicherheitspolitik, 24. April 2012, Neustadt-Hambach (Germany).
Lecture “Great Power competition in Asia and its effects on regional security and economic development”, Avantalion
Consulting Group, 20. April 2012, Berlin (Germany).
Lecture “Indonesia and the coming power shift in Asia-Pacific”, Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, 03. April 2012, San Diego (USA), panel: “Institution and Idea in Asian Regionalism”.
Lecture “Competition among the Asian giants – China and India on collision course?”, interdisciplinary symposium
“China’s expansion within the developing and emerging countries”, Interdisziplinärer Arbeitskreis Dritte Welt, 20. January
2012, University of Mainz (Germany).
Lecture “Sino-Indian relations in times of global power shift”, Conference “Germany and Globalization”, Jakob-KaiserStiftung, 21.-23. October 2011, Königswinter (Germany).
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Lecture “China – The rising giant and its aims in its neighbourhood. Is China going to share its influence in Afghanistan
and Central Asia with other powers?“, Symposium “Afghanistan and Central Asia viewed by neighbours and great powers“, Jakob-Kaiser-Stiftung & Gesellschaft für Wehr- und Sicherheitspolitik, 14.-16. October 2011, Königswinter (Germany).
Lecture “China and the power shift in Asia Pacific’s security structure: Middle powers as indicators“, 3. Offene Sektionstagung der Sektion Internationale Politik der DVPW, 6.-7. Oktober 2011 in Munich (Germany); Panel „ Power Shift? Dynamics and Consequences of China’s Rise“.
Lecture “Middle powers, security and the international power structure”, international workshop “Structural Power”, Institute of International and Public Affairs, 24.-25. September 2011, Tongji University Shanghai (China).
Lecture “The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. A European View“, international conference „Governance, Neighbourhood Policies, and Regional Cooperation: Comparing European and Central Asian Approaches”, 20.-21. September
2011, Urumqi (Xinjiang, China).
Chair (together with Frans-Paul van der Putten) of the panel “Global Power Shift: Dynamics and Impacts of China’s
Rise”, Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, 19. March 2011, Montreal (Canada).
Lecture “Middle power allegiance and power shift in Asian-Pacific security affairs – the case of Australia”, Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, 16. March 2011, Montreal (Canada), panel: “World Order and Security
Governance in the Post-Transatlantic Age”.
Discussant, Summer University “Central Asia and Xinjiang. Transnational Cooperation for Good Governance, Good
Civic Education, and Good Neighbourhood”, 20.-25. September 2010, Urumqi (Xinjiang, China).
Discussant, Expert Meeting on “ASEAN‘s Potential as a Stabilising Factor in Great Power Relations in Asia”, 18. June
2010, Clingendael Institute, Den Haag (The Netherlands).
Lecture ‘India and China in 2020 – future perspectives for the EU’, Workshop, 12. March 2010, Institute francais des relations internationals (IFRI) & Zentrum für Europäische Integrationsforschung (ZEI), Paris (France).
Lecture ‘Interests of international actors in Central Asia and related risk potentials’, SCO Summer University, 15. July 2009,
Ural State University, Yekaterinburg (Russia).
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