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Benjamin David Hopkins is a Professor of History and International Affairs at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, serving as Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. He specializes in modern South Asian history, particularly Afghanistan and British imperialism. His research explores frontier governance and its impact on modern state formation, culminating in his award-winning book *Ruling the Savage Periphery* (2020). Current projects include a manuscript on the American war in Afghanistan and a Cambridge University Press history of Afghanistan.
His academic leadership includes directing the Sigur Center for Asian Studies (2016–2021) and collaborating with the U.S. State Department’s Conflict Stabilization Operations. Hopkins has held prestigious fellowships from institutions like the Woodrow Wilson Center and Leverhulme Trust. He teaches courses on South Asian geopolitics, world history, and memory studies, with publications in *Critical Asian Studies*, *The Journal of Asian Studies*, and *Anthropology Today*.
Research awards include the 2022 Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Prize. His work bridges academic and public spheres through media features in *The New York Times* and BBC. Ongoing projects emphasize historical legacies of violence and imperial governance frameworks.
