Consuelo Thiers argues that Javier Milei is not merely shifting Argentina's foreign policy but dismantling its diplomatic institutions. As ideology replaces expertise, and institutional norms collapse, Argentina has become a stark example of how personalist leadership can upend international relations
Understanding political leaders' psychology is crucial to making sense of foreign policy decision-making processes. Consuelo Thiers highlights Putin's change of beliefs as a key factor in explaining his decision to wage war against Ukraine
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Relations, University of Edinburgh
Consuelo's research focuses on the application of psychologically oriented and agent-based approaches to understanding decision-making in international relations.
Her areas of research interest and expertise include foreign policy analysis, pychological profiling of political leaders, interstate rivalries, and Latin American foreign policies.
Her work has been published in International Studies Quarterly, Foreign Policy Analysis, International Studies Review and the British Journal of Politics and International Relations.
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