Benjamin Cole

Benjamin Cole serves as a Research Fellow and Research Assistant at the Chair of International Politics and Foreign Policy, University of Cologne, a position held continuously since January 2017. His academic profile centers on international security studies with emphasis on transnational policy frameworks.

His educational credentials include:

• Master of Public Administration, Security Policy - Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
• Bachelor of Arts, Comparative and International Politics - Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA

Dr. Cole's research program investigates critical security dynamics through four interconnected pillars:

• Conflict and terrorism
• Migration policy
• Security policy and cooperation
• US foreign policy

His scholarly recognition encompasses:

• Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) doctoral scholarship at the University of Cologne (2017)
• Fulbright scholarship at the University of Cologne (2016)

Professional correspondence may be directed to bwc0005@auburn.edu (Auburn University affiliation) or bcole@smail.uni-koeln.de (University of Cologne institutional address).