Christian Jensen

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Associate Professor of Political Science
Expertise: Politics of Europe and other democracies, Politics of the European Union

Biography

Christian Jensen is an associate professor of political science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 

His research and teaching interests focus on democratic institutions and political parties, with particular focus on the politics of the European Union.  His work has been widely published in a variety of scholarly journals including the British Journal of Political Science, European Journal of Political Research, European Union Politics, Governance, Journal of European Public Policy, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Party Politics, and Political Studies.   

Before coming to UNLV, he taught political science at the University of Iowa.  He has also been a visiting scholar at the University of Mannheim and the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany. 

Education

  • B.A. Lawrence University
  • PhD University of California Los Angeles

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Putin Gains Little From Taking Bakhmut as Forces Appear to Break Through
Newsweek
Russian forces have reportedly penetrated the eastern lines of Bakhmut in Ukraine's Donetsk region, though its overarching impact is perceived by experts to be minimal on a tactical level and mostly symbolic.
Missile strikes in Poland -- UNLV professor Christian Jensen is an expert in European politics and can talk about what this means for global security.
Newswise
With missiles landing over the border of Poland, the ongoing war in Eastern Europe is getting closer to home for NATO-protected countries.
European energy standoff amid reports of damage to the Nord Stream pipelines. UNLV professor Christian Jensen specializes in the politics of the European Union.
Newswise
With reports of heightened energy tensions following the escalation of the war in Ukraine, UNLV professor Christian Jensen is a perfect source for answers.
Russia-Ukraine War: UNLV Experts Available for Media Inquiries
Newswise
The conflict in Ukraine continues to change on a minute-by-minute basis, and journalists who are seeking context into the myriad political, historical, social, and economic issues that have arisen as a result of the Russian invasion can turn to the following UNLV experts for insight.
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UNLV Newsmakers 2022: March
U.N.L.V.'s first conference tournament championship—and automatic bid to the NCAA Championship—since winning the Big West in 1994. It will be the Lady Rebels first NCAA tournament appearance since 2002. March 9, 2022 (Josh Hawkins/UNLV)
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Research | October 20, 2016

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