Géza Tasner (ext.)

Research Associate - Master of Arts

Research Interests

  • Security Studies
  • Secessionist Conflicts
  • Patron-Client Relations
  • Regional focus: South Caucasus, Central Eastern Europe

Dissertation Project: Interpatronal Rivalry in Secessionist Conflicts

Curriculum Vitae

  • 4/2022 – present: Research Associate/Doctoral Candidate at the Institute for Political Science / Chair of International Relations
  • 5/2021 – 3/2022: Research Supervisor at the London Stock Exchange Group
  • 10/2019 – 4/2021: Lead Analyst at the London Stock Exchange Group
  • 9/2017 – 8/2018: Postgraduate Degree (MA) in International Relations (specialization in Security Studies) at Leiden University (Netherlands)
  • 9/2014 – 8/2017: Undergraduate Degree (BA) in International Studies (specialization in Russia and Eurasia Area Studies) at Leiden University (Netherlands)
  • 9/2016 – 1/2017: External Semester focusing on South Caucasian Security through the Erasmus+ Program at the Tbilisi State University (Georgia)
  • 3/2010 – 5/2011: Reporter and Correspondent at the Hungarian Radio Corporation
  • 9/2006 – 12/2010: Undergraduate Degree (BA) in Communication and Media (specialization in Radio Journalism) at the University of Kaposvár (Hungary)

Teaching Experience

  • 2023 Summer Semester: Patron-Client Relations in the post-Cold War Era (Advanced BA Seminar)

Conferences/Workshops

  • 10/2024: EISA 11th Exploratory Symposia - Rapallo, Italy - Participant
  • 6/2024: FSU Jena/KonKoop Authors' Workshop on Patron-Client Relations in World Politics - Dornburg/Jena, Germany - Organizer/Chapter Author
  • 5/2024: ASN Annual World Convention - Harimann Institute, Columbia U., NYC, United States - Panelist
  • 3/2024: Early Career Workshop of the Chair of International Relations - Volkenroda, Germany - Paper Presenter
  • 10/2023: The Political Economy of Unrecognised Statehood Workshop - ZOiS Berlin, Germany - Panel Chair
  • 10/2023: KonKoop Workshop: Conflict and (Re-)Ordering in Eastern Europe - iOS Regensburg, Germany - Panelist
  • 9/2023: Early Career Workshop of the Chair of International Relations - Dornburg, Germany - Paper Presenter 
  • 9/2023: ECPR General Conference - Statehood, Sovereignty and Conflict Section - Patrons and Clients in Statehood Conflicts Panel - Prague, Czechia, Paper Presenter
  • 4/2023: ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops 2023 - Workshop "Patron-Client Relations in World Politics" - Toulouse, France - Organizer/Paper Presenter
  • 3/2023: Early Career Workshop of the Chair of International Relations - Volkenroda, Germany - Paper Presenter
  • 3/2023: KonKoop Annual Conference - ZOiS Berlin, Germany - Panelist
  • 1/2023: KonKoop Junior Researcher Methods Workshop - ZOiS Berlin, Germany - Participant 
  • 11/2022: KonKoop  Junior Researcher Methods Workshop - iOS Regensburg, Germany - Participant
  • 10/2022: Early Career Workshop of the Chair of International Relations - Dornburg, Germany - Paper Presenter
  • 7/2022: EISA 9th European Workshops in International Studies - Workshop "Patron-Client Relations in World Politics", Thessaloniki, Greece - Moderator

Publications

  • Tasner, G. - Direct Democracy on the Blockchain: The Extension of Popular Sovereignty by Technological Means (MA Thesis - Leiden University), Academia. July 6, 2018. LinkExternal link

Further Qualifications

  • 03/2022: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist