Adeel Hussain

Adeel Hussain is an Assistant Professor at Leiden University and a Senior Research Affiliate at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (MPIL), Heidelberg. He holds a PhD and MPhil from the University of Cambridge and has completed both First and Second State Examinations in Law in Germany.

His research focuses on constitutional theory, democratic governance, global history, Islam and society, political legitimacy, and public international law. These interdisciplinary interests reflect a deep engagement with the historical and normative foundations of legal and political systems, particularly in transnational and postcolonial contexts.

The publications listed reflect a consistent engagement with themes in constitutionalism, governance, and international law, though specific titles are not provided in the source text.

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Adeel Hussain has advised research at the Max Planck Institute and contributed to policy-oriented legal scholarship through roles at the Max Planck Foundation for Peace and the Rule of Law. While no formal students are listed, his role as Assistant Professor implies graduate teaching and supervision responsibilities.

He is affiliated with the research environment at MPIL Heidelberg, where he contributes to advanced research in public law and international legal theory.