Dr Victor Gigleux is an early-career foreign policy analyst and teaching assistant at The University of Edinburgh with expertise in small states’ foreign policies, the EU’s international roles and diplomatic practices as well as in peacekeeping. He is also the founder and co-convener of the Foreign Policy Analysis Research Network (@RoleResearch). After completing his PhD in May 2018, Victor is now investigating the EU’s use of foreign policy instruments, including sanctions and engagement, to promote human rights and democratic governance in non-member countries. Victor Gigleux is on Twitter @VictorGigleux