Julia Leininger - EDP Network

Leininger Julia

EDP Network Member

Julia heads the research program “Transformations of Political (Dis-)Order: Institutions, Values and Peace” at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in Bonn. She also coordinates Africa-related research and policy advice at IDOS. Julia teaches at the University of Duisburg-Essen and in the renowned Postgraduate Program on Development Policy of IDOS, formerly DIE.

Her comparative research focuses on explaining political transformation, social cohesion in Africa, and international engagement in supporting democratization. She has published on democracy promotion, African politics, religion and the state, as well as regional organizations. Julia translates her academic research into policy advice and engages in impact measurement on the effectiveness of international democracy support and state-building.

Julia’s most recent projects concentrate on international democracy promotion and democracy protection, political regime change in developing regions, societal cohesion, as well as future scenarios and sustainability.

More about Julia Leininger here.

Contact: julia.leininger [at] external-democracy-promotion.eu