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About the speakers:
Michael Kenwick: Before becoming a postdoctoral fellow, Mike received his Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University.  His primary research interests center on the study of civil-military relations and international security, with a focus on quantitative methodology.  His research has been published in multiple academic journals including the Journal of Politics and the European Journal of International Relations.

Benjamin Laughlin: Benjamin's research lies at the intersection of comparative politics and international relations and explores several themes, including the individual motivations of refugees fleeing conflict zones, the role of cell phones in civil wars, and the effects of border security on the Mexican drug war. He received this Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Rochester (2017) and his B.A. from the University of Washington (2007). During his year at the Perry World House, Benjamin will collaborate with Andrea Mitchell University Professor of Law and Political Science Beth Simmons on the Project on Borders and Boundaries in World Politics.

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