Stuart Elden is Professor of Political Theory and Geography in the Politics and International Studies department at Warwick. This interview with Elden was conducted by Dale Leorke and Suneel Jethani in March 2014 during a visit to Melbourne. It begins with a discussion of his approach to researching, writing and reading texts in multiple languages. It then focuses on his relationship with the philosopher Henri Lefebvre and the ongoing relevance of Lefebvre's work. Lastly, it focuses on Elden's current research projects, including his work on Foucault, geopolitics, territory in the plays of William Shakespeare, and the relationship between territory and urban space.