Dr Georgios Samaras
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Public Policy
Research interests
- Politics
Biography
Dr Georgios Samaras is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Public Policy at the School for Government and Policy Institute, King’s College London. Previously, he was a Lecturer in Political Economy at the Department of Political Economy during the 2022/23 academic year.
He earned his PhD in Political Science from King’s College London. His research focuses on far-right extremism, political communication and policy responses to illiberal practices in politics. His publications primarily address the European context, offering comparative studies that enhance our understanding of both individual entities and entire movements.
Since 2024, he has been a Research Associate at the Hellenic Observatory, London School Economics. In addition, he sits on the advisory board of the Greek think tank ETERON and is a Research Associate at the Greek think tank ENA Institute.
He frequently appears on international and British media, including the BBC, The New York Times, Sky News and Al Jazeera, and regularly writes op-eds.
Research
The Critical European Studies Research Group
This interdisciplinary research group in the Department of European and International Studies re-examines key concepts in Europe through a shared lens of critical theory.
Authoritarianism and populism research group
Examining the rise and effects of authoritarianism and populism.
News
What Trump's second presidential term could mean for the world
With Donald Trump now sworn in as the 47th US President, academics from King’s have been sharing insights into the implications of his presidency for the USA...
King's academics reflect on the implications of Trump's victory
As the world woke up to Trump’s victory in the US elections, academics at King’s College London shared their reflections on what the result could mean across...
The Policy Institute and Greek think tank ETERON publish new research on the gender divide in Greece
The research focused on issues including violence against women, respondents' views on gender relations and LGBTQ+ rights, among others
The Policy Institute and Greek think tank ETERON announce new research partnership
The new partnership will focus on in-depth studies of Greek voting behaviour and decision-making processes
The far-right and the changing politics of Europe
A new podcast episode explores how the far-right has seen its popularity grow across Europe in recent years and how this is changing the political landscape...
International School for Government hosts European Capitals programme
Participants had the opportunity to witness the inner workings of government
Staff and students honoured at annual awards
Outstanding students and staff from across the School of Politics and Economics (SPE) were honoured at an awards ceremony.
PhD research cast light on rise of far-right political party
Understanding the rise to prominence of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party in Greece formed the core of doctoral research undertaken by former PhD candidate...
Events
A discussion on the gender divide
Five speakers and moderator Dr Georgios Samaras will discuss the gender divide, with a special focus on Greece.
Please note: this event has passed.
Democracy and the Role of Wiretapping in Modern Europe
Democracy and the Role of Wiretapping in Modern Europe, an online panel discussion hosted by the Centre for the Study of Governance and Society.
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
What a second Trump presidency would mean for the European far-right
GEORGIOS SAMARAS explores how Trump’s election could recalibrate the European far-right's strategies, potentially driving a further normalisation of extreme...
Swift Moves: Tackling Europe's Far-Right Tango with Taylor
DR GEORGIOS SAMARAS on why a recent call for Taylor Swift to help with the upcoming European Parliament elections stems from concerns about the rise of the...
Research
The Critical European Studies Research Group
This interdisciplinary research group in the Department of European and International Studies re-examines key concepts in Europe through a shared lens of critical theory.
Authoritarianism and populism research group
Examining the rise and effects of authoritarianism and populism.
News
What Trump's second presidential term could mean for the world
With Donald Trump now sworn in as the 47th US President, academics from King’s have been sharing insights into the implications of his presidency for the USA...
King's academics reflect on the implications of Trump's victory
As the world woke up to Trump’s victory in the US elections, academics at King’s College London shared their reflections on what the result could mean across...
The Policy Institute and Greek think tank ETERON publish new research on the gender divide in Greece
The research focused on issues including violence against women, respondents' views on gender relations and LGBTQ+ rights, among others
The Policy Institute and Greek think tank ETERON announce new research partnership
The new partnership will focus on in-depth studies of Greek voting behaviour and decision-making processes
The far-right and the changing politics of Europe
A new podcast episode explores how the far-right has seen its popularity grow across Europe in recent years and how this is changing the political landscape...
International School for Government hosts European Capitals programme
Participants had the opportunity to witness the inner workings of government
Staff and students honoured at annual awards
Outstanding students and staff from across the School of Politics and Economics (SPE) were honoured at an awards ceremony.
PhD research cast light on rise of far-right political party
Understanding the rise to prominence of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party in Greece formed the core of doctoral research undertaken by former PhD candidate...
Events
A discussion on the gender divide
Five speakers and moderator Dr Georgios Samaras will discuss the gender divide, with a special focus on Greece.
Please note: this event has passed.
Democracy and the Role of Wiretapping in Modern Europe
Democracy and the Role of Wiretapping in Modern Europe, an online panel discussion hosted by the Centre for the Study of Governance and Society.
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
What a second Trump presidency would mean for the European far-right
GEORGIOS SAMARAS explores how Trump’s election could recalibrate the European far-right's strategies, potentially driving a further normalisation of extreme...
Swift Moves: Tackling Europe's Far-Right Tango with Taylor
DR GEORGIOS SAMARAS on why a recent call for Taylor Swift to help with the upcoming European Parliament elections stems from concerns about the rise of the...