Dr. Alexandra Hofer

Biography

Alexandra Hofer is an Assistant Professor of Public International Law at Utrecht University, in the Department of International and European Law. She obtained her PhD in International Law from Ghent University in September 2019. Her academic journey also includes a master's degree in International Relations, Peace, Conflict and Security Studies from Université Libre de Bruxelles, along with an LLM in Public International Law from the same institution. Alexandra has conducted research at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at Ohio State University in 2018 and participated in the Centre for Studies and Research in International Law at the Hague Academy of International Law. Her research interests lie at the intersection of International Relations and International Law, focusing on topics such as international responsibility, sanctions law, the use of force, principles of non-intervention, and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Alexandra's current research delves into the role of emotions in international decision-making and the impact of international norms on state behavior.

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