Faculty Directory
Our distinguished faculty comprises leading scholars and policy practitioners who bring an impressive range of expertise and experience to the study and practice of international affairs. Use this directory to search for an Elliott School faculty member.
Professor of International Affairs, MA Security Policy Studies
Dr. Lal specializes in the research of organized crime, terrorism, religious extremism, human rights, China, South Asia, and other areas.
Professorial Lecturer
Joseph P. Larson III is the Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff at Anduril Industries.
Research Professor of International Affairs and Political Science, Director of the Illiberalism Studies Program
Dr. Laruelle specializes in nationalism, far right, extremism, populism, illiberalism, great power competition, Russia, Europe, Arctic, and Central Asia.
Teaching Associate Professor of International Affairs
Dr. Lazarus specializes in conflict analysis and resolution, dialogue, evaluation, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and peace education.
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Dr. Lebovic specializes in international relations, national and international security, and methodology.
Assistant Professor of the Practice of International Affairs; Director, Global Capstone; Interim Director of the International Development Studies (IDS) MA Program
Dr. Ledermann specializes in African agricultural development, development policy, sustainability, poverty & inequality assessments, and technology adoption.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Chinese and International Affairs
Dr. Lee specializes in Chinese language and linguistics.
Professor of the Practice of International Business
Dr. Leipziger specializes in development economics, international economic policy, and macro and economic growth.
Lecturer
Hugo Lejeune specializes in homeland security, emergency management, and countering weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
Editor-in-Chief, The Washington Quarterly; Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Lennon specializes in grand strategy, global security, nuclear security and nonproliferation.
Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Leone specializes in international economics, central banking, financial stability and crises, official statistics.
Professor of Practice of International Affairs; Director, National Security Studies Program
Dr. Levinger specializes in conflict analysis and resolution, genocide prevention, nationalism, revolutionary politics, modern Germany and France.
Professorial Lecturer
Adela Levis specializes in poli sci, int'l relations, public diplomacy, int'l and strategic communications, and countering disinformation and violent extremism.
Professor of Media and Public Affairs and International Affairs
Dr. Livingston specializes in political communications.
Lecturer
Theresa Loar specializes in business and human rights, modern slavery, and women’s rights.
Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs
Dr. Logsdon specializes in space policy and history.
Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs; Director, M.A. International Economic Policy (MIEP)
Dr. Lopez-Monti specializes in macroeconomics, international finance, and monetary economics.
Associate Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs
Dr. Lubkemann specializes in sociocultural anthropology, conflict, gender, migration & displacement, humanitarian action, ethnohistory, & maritime archaeology.
Professor Emeritus of French and International Affairs
Gregory Ludlow is a professor of International Affairs and French who grew up in London during World War II.
Lecturer
Ronald Luna specializes in migration, Latin America, transnationalism, and culture space.
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Dr. Lupu specializes in international law and institutions, international conflict, human rights, courts, and networks.
Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Paul Lushenko, Assistant Professor at U.S. Army War College, serves as Chief Strategist for the U.S. military’s Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Office