John Collins

John Collins is a Professor and Chair of Global Studies at St Lawrence University, New York. He holds a PhD in Comparative Studies in Discourse and Society from the University of Minnesota, where he was a MacArthur Scholar. His work critically examines global processes such as colonization, securitization, and occupation, particularly as they intersect with Palestinian struggles for self-determination. Collins is the author of Global Palestine (2011) and Occupied By Memory: The Intifada Generation and The Palestinian State of Emergency (2004), and co-editor of Collateral Language: A User's Guide to America's New War (2002). His research bridges historical analysis, media criticism, and decolonial theory, emphasizing the global implications of Palestinian resistance.

Collins' academic contributions span articles in journals like the Journal of Palestine Studies, Social Text, and Middle East Report. His work interrogates media representations of conflict, the rhetoric of war, and the structural legacies of colonialism. Awards include recognition as a MacArthur Scholar during his doctoral studies.

His research interests coalesce around four core themes: colonization, securitization, acceleration, and occupation. These themes are explored through case studies of Palestine as a 'laboratory' for global processes. Collins advocates for decolonization frameworks and the 'tradition of the oppressed,' challenging dominant narratives of power and violence.

Collins has advised no listed students but is actively engaged in global solidarity movements. His academic leadership at St Lawrence University reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary global studies, blending historical, cultural, and political analyses to address contemporary global inequities.