Leopoldo Biffi

I am a PhD candidate in International Relations/Political Science at the Geneva Graduate Institute and an incoming Postdoctoral Fellow at the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance, at Princeton University.

My doctoral dissertation focuses on the institutional design of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) and bilateral investment treaties (BITs). It explores how PTAs and BITs innovate their design to tackle cooperation problems like uncertainty and protectionist demands, with a particular focus on the politics of treaty implementation. My broader research interests include international organizations, the politics of international investment and investment screening, and the European Union.

I hold a BA in International Relations (First Class Honours) from King’s College London and an MA in International Relations/Political Science from the Geneva Graduate Institute.