Claas Mertens

I am a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. Previously, I was a Fellow at Princeton University’s Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance. I hold a DPhil (PhD) in International Relations from the University of Oxford.

My research examines geoeconomics—especially international economic conflict, power, and risk—and the political economy of climate change. My work has appeared in International Studies Quarterly and The Review of International Organizations.

Earlier, I worked at the international management consultancy Kearney and taught quantitative research methods at Oxford. I now provide independent geopolitical consulting.

I was Rowing World Champion in 2015 and represented Oxford in the 2018 Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. These days, I enjoy surfing, where my passion far exceeds my skills.