Since October 2013 he has served as the Political Correspondent for European Affairs in Brussels, where he also covers NATO, the International Courts in The Hague and the politics of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxemburg. Before his transfer to Brussels, he was based in New York, where he covered the United Nations and wrote about North American politics and society. Earlier in his career, he served as a National Correspondent in Zürich and as a Parliamentary Correspondent in Bern. Originally from Bern, he studied Political Science and International Relations in Geneva, Madrid, and Sydney and earned a Master’s degree from the University of Geneva. In addition to his work as a journalist, Niklaus has held guest lectures at the University of Zürich and at Dartmouth College.