Alexander Brand

Prof. Dr. Alexander Brand is a Professor of Political Science with a focus on International Relations at the Faculty of Society and Economics, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. Born in Jena, Thuringia, he has held academic roles including PhD Researcher at TU Dresden, Senior Lecturer at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and Course Leader for the BA International Relations program (2015–2020). His research spans international development policy, foreign policy analysis, media effects on international politics, and the intersection of sports/football with politics.

• Education: Technical University Dresden, University of Leipzig, New School for Social Research (Graduate Faculty, New York City)

Research Interests: Alexander Brand's work examines comparative development policy, US foreign policy dynamics, media's role in shaping international political perceptions, theoretical frameworks of international relations, and the socio-political dimensions of sports. His 2010 dissertation at TU Dresden focused on media effects in international politics.

Academic Leadership: He served as Course Leader for International Relations (BA) from March 2015 to July 2020 and currently shares this role with Professor Dingfelder Stone since March 2023. In 2023, he was elected Deputy Chair of the Faculty Examination Committee.

Professional Affiliations: Brand has been a member of the Forum for Sports Policy at German Sport University Cologne since 2015 and joined the Academic Advisory Board of the Cologne Forum for International Relations and Security Policy in 2017.