Holder of D. Phil. in philosophy from University of Oxford and post-doctoral ‘habilitation’ from Université Marne-la-Vallée near Paris.  Currently lecturer at University Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I) and Research Fellow at the Centre for the History of Central Europe, University Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV).  Former lecturer at Paris-III and Sciences-Po, Paris.  Commentator on European politics, war crimes trials and general current affairs for numerous papers including The Mail on Sunday, The Guardian and The Spectator. He is the author of a number of books, including the forthcoming The International Criminal Court and Supranationalism: threats to democracy and the rule of law.