Rainer Lenzen

Rainer Lenzen is a Researcher at the Chair of International Politics and Foreign Policy at the University of Cologne, where he has been employed since November 2016. He holds a Master of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences, both from the University of Cologne.

His research focuses span multiple areas of international relations including:

• Political communication dynamics in global contexts
• Theoretical frameworks of International Relations and foreign policy analysis
• Global governance structures and mechanisms
• Energy security challenges with emphasis on geopolitical dependencies

Lenzen teaches seminars and colloquia at both undergraduate and graduate levels, covering topics such as security policy, global governance, and research methodology in International Relations. He serves as editor of the Journal of Foreign and Security Policy (Springer VS) and maintains active research collaborations, including security policy seminars with Germany's Center for Information Work of the Bundeswehr.

While no major scientific awards are documented, his editorial position and ongoing research output demonstrate significant scholarly engagement. No information is available regarding student advising or grant funding at this time.