Lecture
Leader Similarity and International Sanctions
- Date
- Wednesday 19 November 2025
- Time
- Serie
- Diplomacy and Global Affairs Research Seminar Series 2025
- Address
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Schouwburgstraat
Schouwburgstraat 2
2511 VA The Hague - Room
- A0.06
About the event
It is well-established that political leaders matter for domestic outcomes, but statistical evidence for their relevance in international politics is still scarce. Prof. Dr. Jerg Gutmann will discuss whether the personal relationship between political leaders can change the propensity for nonviolent conflict between nation-states in the form of sanctions. More specifically, he will explore whether countries governed by political leaders who share more traits in their social and family background are less likely to sanction each other.
About the speaker
Prof. Dr. Jerg Gutmann is an assistant professor of behavioral law & economics at the University of Hamburg. He has advised the OECD, the European Union, UNODC, the World Bank, and the WHO. Jerg’s research at the interface of economics, law, and political science focuses on threats to the rule of law, the relevance of constitutions in organizing societies, and the determinants and effects of international sanctions. He has published several articles on the consequences of international sanctions for the citizens and economies of target countries.
Registration
Participation is free, but registration is required. Please note: this is an English-language event.
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The Diplomacy and Global Affairs (DGA) Research Seminar is a series launched by the Research Group on Diplomacy and Global Affairs at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs. The seminars of internationally acknowledged guest researchers and faculty members deal with current research topics in diplomacy, international relations, global affairs, and political economy broadly conceived and target a broad audience through their interdisciplinary focus.
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