Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Jacob's research interests include Middle Eastern politics, conflict, and conflict resolution, particularly in the context of post-war recovery and peace building. He has done extensive research on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the failed peace process and third-party mediation. His first book, Small-state Mediation in International Conflicts: Diplomacy and Negotiation in Israel-Palestine was published by IB Tauris in 2015, and he has published articles in Middle East Policy and Global Affairs on external engagement in the conflict. He continues to research the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and small-state mediation more broadly.
His current research project, funded by the C and JB Morrell Trust, is on Iraq's post-ISIS recovery, focusing in particular on issues of governance, transitional justice, and reconciliation. He is interested in exploring the relationship between these processes and the continuing ISIS insurgency, and how they can contribute to building long-term peace. He is the co-editor, together with Dr Ahmed Khaleel, of Iraq after ISIS: The challenges of post-war recovery, published by Palgrave in 2018.
Biography
Jacob holds BA and MA degrees from the War Studies Department at King's College London, and a PhD from the School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS). After completing his PhD, he worked as a Learning Development Manager at SOAS, primarily working in academic skills development. He joined the Politics Department in York in October 2012.
External positions
Fellow, Sectarianism, Proxies and De-sectarianisation (SEPAD) project based at Lancaster University's Richardson Institute
1 Jun 2020 → …
Post-graduate Research Coordinator, Executive Committee , European Association of Israel Studies (EAIS)
14 Jan 2014 → 15 Sep 2019
Keywords
- JZ International relations
- Conflict resolution
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The Demise of the Peace Process
Eriksson, J., 27 Oct 2022, Routledge Companion to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Siniver, A. (ed.). Routledge, p. 168-182 (Routledge Companion Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Managing the legacy of ISIS in Iraq and Syria
Eriksson, J., 10 Jun 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Review: Houses Built on Sand: Violence, Sectarianism and Revolution in the Middle East, by Simon Mabon
Eriksson, J., 15 Apr 2021, In: Middle east journal. 75, 1, p. 187-189 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
Activities
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Sectarianism, Proxies, and De-sectarianisation (SEPAD) conference
Jacob Eriksson (Speaker)
16 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference participation
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Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (IMEIS) Annual Conference
Jacob Eriksson (Speaker)
10 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference participation
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Iraq after ISIS: The challenges of post-war recovery
Jacob Eriksson (Invited speaker)
26 Nov 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Outreach (e.g. schools, community groups)