Faculty Areas of Research
International Affairs & Security Studies
In a globalized and interconnected world, understanding the intersection of domestic politics and international affairs is critical. With expertise drawn from government, international organizations, and the private sector, Schar School faculty analyze current affairs and topics such as security and terrorism, economic globalization, international political economy, and humanitarian intervention.
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Comparative politics
Latin America
State-society relations
Political violence
Human rights
Transnational justice
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International security
International relations theory
Ethnicity and nationalism
South Asia
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Security studies
Mexico-U.S. relations
Border studies
Latin American studies
Immigration
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Global governance
European Union governance and institutions, history, & historiography
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U.S. foreign policy
International relations
International security
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Comparative politics
Immigration and citizenship
Muslim politics
Western Europe
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Impact of global demographic change on security
Global economic history and long-term economic growth
State failure and reconstruction
Revolutions and social protest
Democratization
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Foreign policy
International relations
International security
Security policy
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International security
Conventional deterrence
Military innovation
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Comparative politics
Russian politics and foreign policy
War on Terror
Revolution
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Democratization and human rights
Corruption
Energy policy
Europe
Foreign policy
The former Soviet Union and Balkans
Security policy and peace operations
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International security
Nuclear proliferation
Biological warfare
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International trade
International migration
Economic impact of globalization
Foreign direct investment
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International security and diplomacy
Security policy
Middle East
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International trade relations
World Trade Organization
National security law & policy
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Political violence
African politics
Civil-military relations
Non-state armed groups
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Comparative politics
International security
Eurasian politics
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International security
Arms control and non-proliferation
Export control and illicit trade
Weapons of Mass Destruction terrorism
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International trade policy
International development policy
Economic globalization
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International relations
International security
U.S. national security policy
Identity and foreign policy
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International economic policy
Law, development, and governance
Comparative economics
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Transnational crime
Terrorism
Human trafficking and smuggling
Illicit trade
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International security
U.S. national security policy
Political communication
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Shadow and influence elites
Corruption and the State
Governance and privatization of policy
Central and Eastern Europe
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International security
Rising powers
Chinese foreign policy
Coercion
Economic statecraft
Maritime disputes