Anthony Dirk Moses

A. Dirk Moses is the Anne and Bernard Spitzer Professor of International Relations at City College of New York, CUNY. Previously, he held positions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2000–2022) and the European University Institute in Florence (2011–2015). He specializes in genocide studies, colonial history, and memory politics, with a focus on transnational comparisons and critical historiography.

Educational Background:

• B.A., University of Queensland, 1987
• M.Phil., University of St. Andrews, 1990
• M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1994
• Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2000

Research Focus: Moses explores genocide in colonial and postcolonial contexts, including case studies like Nazi Germany, Australia, Indonesia, Nigeria-Biafra, and Palestine. His work critiques the limitations of genocide frameworks and examines the interplay between memory, law, and power.

Key Contributions:

• Authored seminal works such as German Intellectuals and the Nazi Past (2007) and The Problems of Genocide (2021).
• Edited major volumes like The Oxford Handbook of Genocide Studies (2010) and Postcolonial Conflict and the Question of Genocide (2018).
• Senior editor of Journal of Genocide Research and co-editor of the War and Genocide book series (Berghahn Books).

Awards and Fellowships:

• Clio-Online 'Historical Book of the Year' Prize (2007)
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship (2008)
• Woodrow Wilson International Center Fellowship (2010)

Public Engagement: Active in policy debates on contemporary conflicts (e.g., Ukraine, Gaza), memory politics, and the role of international law in addressing mass violence. Frequently publishes op-eds and participates in global forums.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with institutions like the UCD Centre for War Studies, the Memory Studies Association, and the International State Crime Initiative. Serves on editorial boards of Memory Studies, Journal of Perpetrator Research, and others.