Raphael Wolff

Raphaël Wolff started reading for his PhD in International Relations at the Brussels School of International Studies in 2015. His research focuses on the legitimation of intelligence and security practices based on the interception, storage and analysis of meta- and personal data when confronted with criticism concerning the violation of rights and freedoms in the digital environment, especially the right to privacy. It concerns the process through which these practices become acceptable as binding policy actions when entangled in controversy.

It builds on previous research done for obtaining his Research Master's in Social Sciences at the University of Amsterdam, which focused on processes of legitimation and contestation in EU security politics, specifically those concerning the EU Policy Cycle on Serious and Organised Crime.

Before coming to the Brussels School of International Studies, Raphaël has worked as a teaching assistant for courses taught in the Bachelor's programme in Political Science at the University of Amsterdam (Political Economy, Introduction to Political Science Research and Research Methods and Skills). He also participated in the Social Studies of Institutions Programme organised by the University of Amsterdam, Washington University in St. Louis and the École des Haute Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris, spending time at each university to engage in course-work and research seminars together with four other graduate students.

Raphaël has been a teaching assistant for Fundamentals of Dissertation and Research (FDR) and Conflict and Security. 

Raphael Wolff is currently reading for a PhD in International Relations.