Lorenzo Cello

Lorenzo Cello is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Political and Social Science, University of Bologna, and an Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland. His academic work bridges international relations theory and the history of international thought.

Education:

• BA in International Relations, University of Bologna
• MA in International Relations, University of Bologna
• PhD in Political Science (2017), University of Queensland

His research adopts a historicist approach to recover forgotten intellectual resources for analyzing contemporary international relations. Key themes include utilitarian ethics, cosmopolitanism, and the legitimacy of interventions in global politics.

Publications focus on historical figures like Jeremy Bentham and Emer de Vattel, emphasizing their relevance to modern debates on international order and ethics. Conference presentations span the International Studies Association, London School of Economics, and Australian Political Science Association.