Ben Francis
Fields of Study: Comparative Politics, Methodology
Areas of Interest: Gender Norms and Masculinities, Climate Change, Peacebuilding, Political Violence, Middle East & North Africa, South Asia, Anarchist Theory
Ben Francis (peace studies and political science) is originally from the United Kingdom and has a decade’s worth of experience working in the development and peacebuilding fields through a number of international NGOs. Ben has lived and worked in conflict-affected areas as diverse as Palestine, Libya, Nepal, and Afghanistan, and these experiences have helped to shape how he understands the drivers and mechanics of conflict in different contexts.
He holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Westminster and an M.A. in Global Development and Political Economy from the University of Leeds.