Kai Lehman holds a BA in Politics - The University of Liverpool (1998), an MA in European Union Politics - The University of Liverpool (1999), and a PhD in International Relations - The University of Liverpool (2010). He is a Full Professor at the University of São Paulo. He is currently Associate Professor (II) of International Relations at the University of São Paulo (USP). He has experience in Political Science, with emphasis on International Politics, working mainly on the following topics: crises and the role of regional organizations in facing them, European Union and regional integration.