Richard Balme

Richard Balme is a professor of political science at Sciences Po, affiliated with the Centre for European Studies, who teaches and researches comparative politics, public policy and international relations. He was scientific advisor of the Master in International Public Management at PSIA and director of the executive master "Potentiel Afrique," and was a full-time visiting professor at Tsinghua University (2008-2012). His research addresses EU-China relations, Chinese politics and governance, China's environment and climate policy, and comparative environmental governance. His Alliance visiting professorship at Columbia took place in 2016-17.