Michael van Ginkel

Michael van Ginkel is a Doctoral Researcher at Tilburg University, focusing on Law and Security, and is engaged as a Non-Resident Fellow for the Middle East Institute's Frontier Initiative, where publications on Black Sea Security are a key contribution. Previous experience includes a Title VIII Black Sea Fellowship with the U.S. Department of State and a Senior Visiting Fellow role at the Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (IFAT), emphasizing Eurasian security. Additionally, tenure at EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and the University of Wisconsin-Madison involved publishing policy briefs and conducting research on Black Sea challenges. Other roles ranged from research assistance with One Earth Future Foundation to field research at the University of Glasgow. Michael van Ginkel's academic background includes a PhD in progress at Tilburg University, a Master's in Conflict Studies from the University of Glasgow, and a Bachelor's in Social Sciences from Emory University.