Peter Thompson
Associate Professor
International Security Studies
National Defence University
United States of America
Biography
Peter Thompson came to the College of International Security Affairs in 2009 from Michigan State University, where he taught numerous international relations courses, as well as American public affairs. Prior to MSU, he served as a Faculty Fellow at UCLA and as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Loyola Marymount University, teaching a variety of courses. His current teaching duties include Origins of Conflict and War, Armed Groups and Irregular Warfare, Strategic Thought, and Geostrategy .
Research Interest
Political economy of international security, Foreign direct investment’s effects on armed conflict, Globalization and security, Great power engagement, Rise of China, North Korea, and armed groups
