In a globalized and interconnected world, understanding the intersection of domestic politics and international affairs is critical. With expertise drawn from government, international organizations, and the private sector, Schar School faculty analyze current affairs and topics such as security and terrorism, economic globalization, international political economy, and humanitarian intervention.
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Distinguished University Professor
Areas of Research: Global Political Economy, Cultural Economics, Global Governance and Development, Socio-Economic Impact of Information Technologies, Global Diplomacy and Deliberations
Professor, Associate Dean Schar School Program Faculties
Areas of Research: East Asia, Foreign Policy, International Development, Political Economy of East Asia, International Relations, International Relations Theory, Political Economy, Political Economy of Security, Sino-Japanese Relations
Distinguished University Professor; Codirector, Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC)
Areas of Research: Elite Influencers, Power Networks, Shadow Elites, Privatization of Policy, and Weaponized Corruption in the United States, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Ukraine.
Associate Professor
Ketian Vivian Zhang is an associate professor of international security in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, where she also directs the Schar School International Relations Policy Task Force.