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Dr. Alexandra Phelan is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Monash University, specializing in insurgent governance, political violence, and gender analysis. She serves as an associate editor for Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, and holds fellowships at RUSI's Terrorism and Conflict group and the Small Wars Journal-El Centro. Her research focuses on Latin America, particularly Colombia's conflict and FARC's evolution, and explores intersections between gender, extremism, and organized crime.
Phelan has led projects on gendered radicalisation, far-right movements, and online extremism. Notable collaborations include a UN Women-funded study on ASEAN's gendered peace dynamics and a UK-Australia comparative analysis of far-right misogyny. She has supervised over 20 research projects since 2020, including initiatives addressing school-based gender violence prevention.
- Education: Postdoctoral fellow at Monash GPS, Visiting Scholar at Georgetown University (2019)
- Books: The Combination of All Forms of Struggle (2025), Terrorism, Gender and Women (2021)
- Awards: Young Women To Watch In International Affairs (2019), Monash Faculty of Arts Dean's Award (2023)
Her work bridges academia and policy, emphasizing gendered approaches to counterterrorism and conflict resolution. Current projects include analyzing gaming's role in radicalisation and developing teacher resources to combat online misogyny.
