James researches the rise of populist radical-right parties in Western and Central-Eastern Europe, alongside the key issue of immigration (right-wing party competition).
His current research investigates the macro-economic effects of China's BRI, alongside EU-China Relations and EU-Governance within the fields of comparative politics and international relations.
James is also a Research Fellow at the Global Europe Centre (University of Kent/Brussels School of International Studies) alongside the Far-Right Analysis Network (FRAN) and for the Center for Research & Social Progress (Italy).
He was formerly a Visiting Scholar at the European Union Academic Programme Hong Kong.
James's recent research publications have appeared in the Journal of Common Market Studies and Electoral Studies, among others.
His recent media interviews relating to European politics and Brexit have appeared in international media outlets including CNBC, CNN and South China Morning Post (SCMP).
The Rise of the Radical Right in Italy
ibidem Press/Columbia University Press, 2024
