Teaching

My research and teaching in international security focus on the ‘logic of the actor.’ I believe that analyzing complex global problems requires more than just observing events; it requires strategic empathy. This means visualizing challenges through the eyes of the actors on the ground, understanding their specific interests, preferences, and constraints. By teaching students to first map these motivations, we can more effectively analyze the ‘why’ behind state and non-state actions and better predict how those interests will interact in contested spaces.

Classes taught

Graduate Conflict Management and Resolution:

CMR 547 National & International Security,

CMR 542 Psychology of Terrorism,

CMR 549 Political violence & Insurgency,

CMR 587 Conflict, crisis and disaster management in an international context

CMR 533 Peacekeeping,

Graduate Coastal and Ocean Policy (MCOP):

MCOP 592 Data Analysis and Maritime Security

Undergraduate: IR

PLS 220 Intro to International Relations,

PLS 424 National & International Security,

PLS 428 Global Terrorism,

PLS 421 Ethnic Conflict,

PLS 499 Maritime Security (Honors)