International Advisory Committee

The International Advisory Committee advises the editorial team on the journal's direction, supports peer review in members' areas of expertise, and helps uphold the scholarly standards of IAPSS Politikon.

Dr Megan Aiken

Assistant Professor, University of Lethbridge, Canada
Comparative Politics, Canadian Politics


Dr Philipp Köker

Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Comparative Politics

Dr Justin Leifso

Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Victoria, Canada
Canadian Politics; Political Economy

Dr Matias López

Professor of Political Science, Universidad Diego Portales, Chile
Inequality, Elites and Democracy; Qualitative Methods

Dr Jessica Neafie

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
International Political Economy; China and Central Asia

Dr Aleksandra Piletić

Lecturer in Geopolitics, King's College London, United Kingdom
International Political Economy; Geopolitics; Energy Infrastructure

Dr Giulia Sciorati

Lecturer in Contemporary Asian Security, King's College London, United Kingdom
International Relations; Asian Security 

Prof. Daniel Stockemer

Professor in Political Science, University of Ottawa, Canada
Comparative Politics; Political Participation

Prof. Saumya Uma

Professor, O.P. Jindal Global University, India
Gender, Law and Human Rights

Last updated: October 23, 2026