Matthew Timmerman Adjunct Instructor School of International Service

Degrees: MPhil, American University; MPP, American University in Cairo; BA, Denison University
Bio: Matthew's research examines triggers of interstate conflict. His work is in the sub-discipline of security studies and focuses primarily on the political factors that cause governments to militarily intervene into the civil wars of other states. Matthew’s other areas of interest include foreign policy decision-making and national security strategy. His writing appears with H-Diplo, the Atlantic Council, the Middle East Review of Public Policy and Administration, and various newspapers. He has experience as a journalist and political risk analyst.

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