Lee A. Feinstein

Lee A. Feinstein serves as Founding Dean of the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies within Indiana University's College of Arts and Sciences and holds an Affiliated Professor of Law position at the Maurer School of Law. With over two decades of high-level diplomatic experience, including service as U.S. Ambassador to Poland (2009-2012), he has advised two Secretaries of State and a Secretary of Defense while working at premier research institutions like the Council on Foreign Relations and Brookings Institution.

Feinstein's educational background:

• A.B. from Vassar College
• M.A. from City University of New York Graduate School and University Center
• J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center

His research centers on international relations and national security, with expertise in "The Responsibility to Protect" doctrine and mass atrocity prevention, as demonstrated in his Council on Foreign Relations report "Darfur and Beyond." He is a recognized authority on international law, particularly regarding the International Criminal Court and U.S. foreign policy interests, blending scholarly analysis with practical diplomatic experience.

Feinstein's publications reveal consistent focus on global governance mechanisms and U.S. engagement with international institutions, emphasizing crisis prevention and normative frameworks for conflict resolution. His scholarship bridges academic theory and policy implementation in international affairs.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Commander’s Cross with the Star of the Order of Merit from Poland (2012) for strengthening Polish-American relations

While his deanship involves institutional leadership at the Hamilton Lugar School, specific details regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory teams are not documented in available sources.