Peter Krause

Peter Krause is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Boston College and a Research Affiliate with the MIT Security Studies Program. His research focuses on international security, Middle East politics, terrorism, political violence, and national movements. He holds a B.A. from Williams College and a Ph.D. from MIT.

• Affiliations: International Studies Program, Islamic Civilization and Societies Program (Boston College).
• Expertise: Counterinsurgency tactics, ethno-political negotiations, and fieldwork methodologies.

His work includes authored books like Rebel Power and co-edited volumes such as Coercion and Stories From the Field. Recent research explores counter-secession strategies, kin-targeting in counterinsurgency, and the impact of education on terrorism perceptions. Krause emphasizes practical fieldwork adaptation during crises like the pandemic, as detailed in COVID-19 and Fieldwork.

Publications span major journals (Security Studies, Nations and Nationalism), book chapters, and media analyses. His teaching includes courses on Middle East politics, terrorism, and research methods.