Adriana Marin

Adriana Marin is a Lecturer in International Relations at the CAS School of Social Sciences & Humanities. Her research focuses on conflict studies, terrorism, and the crime-terror nexus, with particular attention to Latin America and Middle Eastern groups like Hezbollah. She recently published a book review in Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, highlighting her engagement with contemporary security issues.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), supervised by Dr. D. McIlhatton, Prof. R. Monaghan, and Prof. D. Curran (2023)

Her work examines the convergence of terrorism and organized crime, as seen in her doctoral thesis analyzing Hezbollah's activities in Latin America. Adriana has contributed to media discussions on topics such as cartel violence against women and the politics of violence labeling.

Media Contributions:

• "Mexico’s cartels use violence against women as a means of social control" (June 25, 202X)
• "Luigi Mangione and the Politics of Violence Labelling" (February 25, 202X)

Her research bridges theoretical frameworks in international relations with empirical analyses of global security challenges.