Associate Professor in International Relations, UCL
I am originally from Cardiff in South Wales of British and Syrian heritage. My undergraduate degree is in Politics and Modern History from Brunel University. I have researched for an MP in the House of Commons, and a U.S. Senator in the United State Senate in Washington, D.C. I received my M.A. in Political Science from University at Buffalo and my PhD in Political Science from Binghamton University. I previously worked in the Department of Political Science at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
My research examines the determinants and consequences of human rights violations.
How governments use IMF bailouts to hurt political opponents – new research
Nov 19, 2023 06:23 am UTC| Economy
Sri Lanka received a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in March amid soaring inflation, debt and a sovereign default. In exchange for US$3 billion (2.4 billion), the government committed to spending...
Ukraine war: the devastating effects of conflict on infant mortality rates – new research
Apr 13, 2023 15:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The brutal war in Ukraine is now over a year old. While estimates of the numbers of civilians killed and injured vary, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has estimated that 8,317 civilians have been...
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