Anna Getmansky

Dr. Anna Getmansky is an Associate Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), based in the Department of International Relations. Her research focuses on the sources and consequences of intrastate and interstate conflicts, particularly examining how domestic political institutions influence conflict dynamics. She specializes in quantitative analysis of conflicts, including case studies on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syrian refugee crises, and terrorism policy design.

Her work explores topics such as

• Ethnic bias toward refugees in co-religious societies
• Public opinion shifts during interstate conflicts
• Military service’s impact on partisan preferences
• International organizations’ resource allocation mechanisms

Dr. Getmansky’s recent publications analyze methodological pitfalls in terrorism research, refugee integration challenges, and the political ramifications of wartime experiences. She is actively supervising PhD students focusing on quantitative conflict analysis and welcomes applications for 2025/26.

Her research has been published in top journals across political science and international relations, with a focus on empirical rigor and policy relevance.