Geopolitical Rivalry in a Networked World

Professor Seth Schlinder, University of Manchester 

Professor Seth Schindler trained as an urban geographer. He focuses on the politics surrounding large-scale urban and regional transformation initiatives that integrate cities into transnational territorial and economic systems. He was the Co-Director of Research for the African Cities Research Consortium, and he is the Co-Founder of the Second Cold War Observatory (SCWO). In collaboration with colleagues at the SCWO, he has published a series of articles that examine contemporary geopolitical rivalry, and evaluate its impact on people and places worldwide. He previously coordinated the Global Studies Programme at the Humboldt University of Berlin. His research has appeared in leading academic journals such as Geopolitics, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, and Regional Studies.

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