CONTACT:

• email: edwinvdhaar [at] gmail [dot] com
• X: @EdwinvdHaar

EDUCATION:

Maastricht University, Netherlands 2003-2008

• PhD in International Political Theory;
• Thesis: Classical liberalism and international relations theory : Hume, Smith, Mises, Hayek and International Society  

Stellingen (in Dutch only):

London School of Economics and Political Science 1996-1997

• Master of Science in International Relations; Thesis: International Public Affairs and the Theory of Complex Interdependence. 

Leiden University, Netherlands 1991-1996

• Master of Arts in Political Science; Specialisation: Politics of the European Union.
• Law School (evening classes, first year completed) 1998-2000

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Visiting Lecturer in Political Theory February 2015

• Political Theory Project, Brown University, Providence, USA 

Visiting Lecturer in International Relations 2010 & 2011

• Institute of Political Science, Leiden University, Netherlands 

Lecturer in International Relations 2007-2010

• European Studies Program, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

AREAS of EXPERTISE:

• International Relations Theory
• International Political Theory, with a specialisation in liberal philosophy and the political thought of the (Scottish) Enlightenment
• Thought of David Hume, Adam Smith, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich Hayek, and Ayn Rand
• World Trade Organisation and trade related issues
• Political Economy of Southeast Asia-Europe relations
• Politics of the European Union

FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS:

• Mont Pélèrin Society 
• Institute for Humane Studies, USA 
• British Council
• VSB Scholarship 
• Frits Bolkestein, leader Dutch Liberal party
• Praaning Meines Consultancy Group 

OTHER TEACHING & LECTURING:

• July 2025. ‘A Classical Liberal Approach To International Relations’, Vinson Centre Annual Conference, University of Buckingham (UK).
• Spring 2015. Lectures/talks on ‘liberal political philosophy and ideology’ at the Institute of Economic Affairs (London), IHS/George Mason University (Arlington), Cato Institute (Washington DC)
• January 2007. Guest lecture ‘Introduction to legal philosophy’, Far Eastern University, Institution of Law, Manila
• 2006. Presenter and writer of 60-minute web-based television course on political ideologies (www.vvdwebtv.nl)
• 1998-2006. Lecturer in Political Philosophy, Dutch Liberal Party VVD. Over 60 day, weekend, and evening classes in (liberal) political philosophy
• 2001-2006. Lecturer in Liberal Political Philosophy, VVD International Secretariat. Weekend courses in Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, and Moldova
• May 2000. Guest lecture ‘The role of the WTO’ Hogeschool Holland, Diemen, Netherlands
• February 2000. Guest lecture ‘US-EU trade relations’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
• 1998-2006. Over 50 public speeches at conferences, seminars, political rallies, etc. on liberal philosophy, the European Union, (Dutch) party politics.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• Mont Pelerin Society (member since 2010)
• International Adam Smith Society

ACADEMIC SERVICE:

• Reviewer for International Theory, Journal of International Political Theory, Journal of Contextual Economics, The Review of International Studies, European Journal of International Relations, International Relations, Constellations, Institute of Economic Affairs and Centre for Independent Studies Research Reports
• Editorial Board Member at Liberale Reflecties.
• Former blogger at ‘Notes On Liberty’