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Dr Wehner is Reader in International Relations since June 2019 and Vicepresident of the International Studies Association (ISA) (2021-2022). Leslie joined the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies as Senior Lecturer (2015-2019) and previously, he was Senior Research Fellow at GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Hamburg (2012-2014).
Leslie lectured foreign policy analysis, international political economy, comparative regionalism and international politics of Latin America in different German Universities, such as the University of Kiel, Leuphana University Lüneburg and the University of Hamburg.
Leslie did his first degrees at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and his postgraduate work at the University of Essex and Lund University. He received his PhD in Political Science from the University of Hamburg.
His specific areas of interest include role theory in international relations and foreign policy analysis, emerging powers (BRICS), the nexus of populism and foreign policy, leaders in foreign policy and Leadership Trait Analysis, and the foreign policies and foreign economic policies of Latin American states, and regional cooperation in Latin America. Leslie is also Associate Editor of Foreign Policy Analysis and member of the editorial board of the Journal of Politics in Latin America (JPLA). Previous to his appointment as Vice-President of the ISA, he was Member of the ISA Long Range Planning Committe (2019-2021) and At-Large Officer of the ISA Foreign Policy Analysis Section (2016-2017).
Leslie has authored a book, Explaining Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Cases from Latin America (2010) with the editorial NOMOS, several book chapters, and some of his most recent peer reviewed articles have been published in Bulletin of Latin American Research, Cambridge Review of International Affairs, Foreign Policy Analysis, International Studies Review, International Politics, International Relations, Journal of International Relations and Development, and Oxford Encyclopedia of Foreign Policy Analysis.
Willing to supervise doctoral students
Foreign Policy Analysis
Identity and Role Theory
Emerging and Declining Powers
Narratives in Foreign Policy Analysis
Leaders and Leadership in Foreign Policy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Social Science, Universität Hamburg
Award Date: 1 Jan 2010
Master of Arts, Lund University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2005
Master of Arts, University of Essex
Award Date: 1 Jan 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
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'Stereotyped images and role dissonance in the foreign policy of right-wing populist leaders: Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump
Wehner, L., 6 Jun 2022, (Acceptance date) In: Cooperation and Conflict.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Personality Traits of Populist Leaders and Their Foreign Policies: Hugo Chávez and Donald Trump
Thiers, C. & Wehner, L. E., 31 Mar 2022, In: International Studies Quarterly . 66, 1, sqab083.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The “I” in BRICS: Leadership Traits of Indian Prime Ministers and India's Role Adaptation to Rising Status in World Politics
Kesgin, B. & Wehner, L., 30 Jun 2022, In: Journal of International Relations and Development. 25, 2, p. 370–398 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identity Management and Role Branding in Security Affairs: Alliance-Building in Argentine Foreign Policy
Thies, C. & Wehner, L., 31 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Global Security Studies. 6, 4, ogaa055.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Leader Influence in Role Selection Choices: Fulfilling Role Theory’s Potential for Foreign Policy Analysis
Wehner, L. & Thies, C., 31 Dec 2021, In: International Studies Review. 23, 4, p. 1424–1441Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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