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Benjamin Jensen

Instructor
International Service, School

  • Additional Positions at AU

    Faculty Advisor, American University Veterans
  • Ben Jensen is an instructor in the International Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy Programs. His research interests include international security, international relations theory, and historical sociology. Outside of academia, he is active in the policy arena and has prepared special briefings on intelligence, counterinsurgency, post-conflict reconstruction and state building for members of Congress, senior State Department officials, the National War College, and the former interim president of Iraq. A veteran military intelligence officer in the Army National Guard, Mr. Jensen tries to integrate theory and practice in the classroom, framing national security issues in relation to broader political and philosophical debates.
  • Degrees

    PhD Candidate, International Relations, American University (ABD); MA, International Peace & Conflict Resolution, American University School of International Service
  • Favorite Spot on Campus:

    The benches in front of SIS
  • OFFICE

  • SIS - School of International Service
  • Sports Center Annex - 104
  • Tue/Fri 8:15-9:30am; Wed 6-7:45pm
  • CONTACT INFO

  • (202) 885-1673 (Office)
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  • MEDIA RELATIONS

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Teaching

  • Fall 2009

    • SIS-419 Adv Topics in Int'l Relations: Strategic Intel Analysis
    • Description
    • UCOL-100 Univ College Washington Lab: World Politics
    • Description
  • Spring 2010

    • SIS-396 Selected Topics:Non-Recurring: Insurgency, Counterinsurgency
    • Description
    • UCOL-001 University College Lab: World Politics
    • Description

Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

  • American University School of International Service Award, Outstanding Teaching by a PhD Candidate, 2008
  • Smith Richardson Foundation World Politics and Statecraft Fellowship, 2008

CURRICULUM VITAE

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