Leslie Wehner

Leslie Wehner is Full Professor and Chair of International Relations at the University of Bath's Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies. He joined the department as Senior Lecturer in 2015 and has established himself as a leading scholar in foreign policy analysis. His academic work has been recognized with prestigious appointments including Vice-President of the International Studies Association (2021-22). Currently leading major international research projects with funding exceeding 6 million euros, he remains actively engaged in doctoral supervision and editorial work as associate editor of Foreign Policy Analysis.

Leslie Wehner's educational background includes:

• PhD in Political Science from University of Hamburg (2010)
• MA from Lund University (2005)
• MA from University of Essex (2002)
• BA from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2000)

Wehner's research program demonstrates remarkable coherence and evolution across his career. His foundational work on Latin American foreign policies has expanded to encompass broader theoretical frameworks examining role theory in international relations. More recently, his scholarship has pivoted to address the growing intersection of populism and foreign policy, establishing him as a leading expert on how populist movements reshape international relations. His fingerprint analysis reveals dominant research themes in Foreign Policy (100%), Role Theory (44%), Brazil (26%), Policy Analysis (23%), Chile (21%), and International Relations (17%).

Wehner's scholarly contributions have been recognized with competitive awards including a Research Fellowship in 2023. His work appears in top-tier journals such as International Studies Quarterly, Foreign Policy Analysis, and Journal of International Relations and Development.

As a research leader, Wehner has secured substantial funding including the EU Horizon Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions/UKRI grant (circa 3 million euros, 2024-28) for the IDEoPOP project examining the international dimensions of populism, and a Leverhulme Trust grant (2023-24) on populist foreign policy change. He has previously contributed to the EU-funded PRIMO project (3.5 million euros) on multipolar world orders. His editorial service includes membership on the boards of Foreign Policy Analysis and Journal of Politics in Latin America, and he founded the Working Group of International Relations for ALACIP (2014-17).