John Calvin Kircher

John Calvin Kircher is a doctoral researcher of Politics at King’s College London. His research focuses on the transnational network connections of the populist radical right and how these networks adapt to successful counter-mobilization efforts from opposition actors. His current research is interested in the case of Hungary after Viktor Orbán’s recent electoral loss.

Prior to joining King’s, John worked as an analyst for Media Matters for America in Washington, DC, where he studied conservative discourse and mis/disinformation in US media. He also served as a Junior Fellow in Arizona State University’s School of Politics and Global Studies and has completed internships with the U.S. Delegation to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Forum 2000 Foundation in Prague, and U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego’s congressional office.

He holds an MA in International Relations and Political Science from the Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) and a BS in Political Science from Arizona State University.