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 Sept 2019
Keywords
- JZ International relations
- Conflict resolution
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Strategic continuity and change after 7 October 2023
Eriksson, J., 7 Aug 2024, SEPAD websiteResearch output: Other contribution
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Iraq
Beth K. Dougherty, Aug 2023, Encyclopaedia of Transitional Justice. Stan, L. & Nedelsky, N. (eds.). Second ed. Cambridge University Press, UK, p. 296-304 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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The Iraqi state’s legitimacy deficit: input, output, and identity-based legitimacy challenges
Eriksson, J. & Toman Grief, I., 19 May 2023, In: Global Policy. 14, 2, p. 363-372 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Projects
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A New Path for Post-war Syria: Applying Lessons from International Interventions
Project: Other project › Other internal award
Activities
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Interview on Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Jacob Eriksson (Interviewee)
15 Aug 2024Activity: Other › Media (Radio)
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The Israel and Hamas war in geopolitical context: strategic options for the UK
Jacob Eriksson (Invited speaker)
23 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Beyond the Israel-Hamas war: Arab-Israeli relations in a wider context
Jacob Eriksson (Speaker)
11 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Seminar/workshop/course