Leyre Santos Vidal

Leyre Santos Vidal

Research Interests

Leyre Santos Vidal joined the MA program in Fall 2023. Her research interests include: Political Violence and Terrorism, Nationalism, Extreme Right-Wing Populism, Propaganda and Disinformation, EU Democracy and Institutions, and EU Foreign Policy. 

Leyre graduated in May 2025 and is a DPhil candidate in History at the University of Oxford.

MA Thesis

“All Fronts Remain Active”: How ETA’s Radical Milieu Influenced Its Negotiations With the Spanish Government

Advisor: Luca Falciola

Education

  • MA in European History, Politics and Society — Columbia University, 2025
  • BA in History – University of Navarra, 2022
  • BA in Journalism – University of Navarra, 2022

Awards and Fellowships