David R. Davis

David R. Davis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Emory University, serving as Honors Program Director and former Associate Chair. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder (1992) and a B.A. from the University of Maryland (1985). His research focuses on international relations, political violence, human rights, and the political economy of development, with emphasis on ethnic conflict, crisis escalation, and domestic-international conflict linkages.

He has held visiting roles at Sciences-Po (Paris) and the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa). Davis co-directs the Institute for Human Rights at Emory and founded the European Politics Summer Study Abroad Program. His teaching spans research methods, human rights, and global politics.

His publications analyze transnational advocacy networks, human rights INGOs, and the consequences of military interventions. Awards include grants from NSF and Emory’s University Research Committee, totaling over $120,000 in funding. Davis has served on numerous university committees, including the International Studies Major and Emory Study Abroad programs.

Key contributions include advancing methodologies for conflict resolution networks and linking domestic-political vulnerabilities to international disputes. His work bridges theoretical and applied scholarship, influencing policy on human rights advocacy and peacebuilding strategies.