R. Daniel Kelemen

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program
R. Daniel Kelemen

R. Daniel Kelemen is professor of political science and law and chair of the Department of Political Science at Rutgers University. Beginning in fall 2023, he will be McCourt Chair at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. Kelemen's research focuses on the politics of the European Union, law and politics, comparative political economy, and comparative public policy. His 2011 book Eurolegalism: The Transformation of Law and Regulation in the European Union (Harvard University Press) won the Best Book Award from the European Union Studies Association. He is author or editor of five other books and author of over one hundred articles and book chapters. Prior to Rutgers, Kelemen was fellow in politics, Lincoln College, University of Oxford. He has been a member of the Institute for Advanced Study, visiting fellow in the Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) at Princeton University, and a Fulbright fellow at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels. Kelemen is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and he comments regularly on EU affairs for European and U.S. media. He has extensive experience consulting on EU affairs for political risk analysis firms and policymakers. He attended the University of California, Berkeley (AB in sociology), and Stanford University (MA and PhD in political science).

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The Eurofile

US-EU Relations under Trump 2.0 with Dan Kelemen and Federico Steinberg

Max and Donatienne are joined by Dan Kelemen and Federico Steinberg to discuss the implications of Trump’s return to the White House for US-EU relations, including the transatlantic economy and Europe’s efforts to strengthen the rule of law.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Donatienne Ruy, R. Daniel Kelemen, and Federico Steinberg — November 26, 2024

CSIS

Unpacking the European Parliament Election Results

Europeans in 27 countries just elected a new European Parliament in one of the world’s largest democratic exercises.  After far-right parties saw big gains and rattled several national governments, CSIS experts unpack the implications for Europe and transatlantic relations.

Event — June 17, 2024

The Eurofile

European Elections Bonanza and a Conversation with Dan Kelemen

Max and Donatienne discuss the latest polling figures for the European Parliament election, Rishi Sunak’s decision to call an early election in the U.K. on July 4th, and President Biden’s state visit to France, before turning to a conversation with Dan Kelemen, who holds the McCourt Chair at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and is a non-resident senior associate with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program, to preview the European Parliament election.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Donatienne Ruy, and R. Daniel Kelemen — June 6, 2024

CSIS
Audio Briefs

What’s at Stake with the 2024 European Parliament Elections

An audio version of “What’s at Stake with the 2024 European Parliament Elections,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Donatienne Ruy, Sissy Martinez, Federico Steinberg, R. Daniel Kelemen, Ilke Toygür, and Mathieu Droin. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Donatienne Ruy, Sissy Martinez, Federico Steinberg, R. Daniel Kelemen, Ilke Toygür, and Mathieu Droin — June 5, 2024

Audio Briefs

What’s at Stake with the 2024 European Parliament Elections

Europeans will soon head to the polls to cast a vote for their representatives in the European Parliament. The makeup of the body will determine the direction of several key areas of EU policy: security and defense, rule of law, economic security, and foreign policy.

Commentary by Donatienne Ruy, Sissy Martinez, Federico Steinberg, R. Daniel Kelemen, Ilke Toygür, and Mathieu Droin — June 4, 2024

Russian Roulette

Maria's New Book: "When Left Moves Right"

Max interviews Maria on her new book, "When Left Moves Right: The Decline of the Left and the Rise of the Populist Right in Postcommunist Europe." 

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, and R. Daniel Kelemen — February 8, 2024

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The European Union's Enlargement Conundrum

Please join the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program on 7/6 at 1 p.m. EDT for a discussion on the European Union's enlargement policy and the prospect of Ukraine's accession.

Event — July 6, 2023