معرفی
Desh Marco Girod is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Georgetown University's College of Arts and Sciences. He serves as Program Coordinator and holds affiliations with the Conflict Resolution Program and the Center for Social Justice. His research focuses on global racial politics and U.S. foreign policy, blending interpretive methods with archival and ethnographic approaches.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Stanford University (2008)
- M.Phil in International Peace Studies, Trinity College Dublin (2002)
- B.A. in Political Science, Penn State (2000)
Research Interests: Dr. Girod examines how domestic racial policies shape global power dynamics, particularly through his book project Jim Crow Foreign Policy. He explores methodological innovations in political science and the historical roots of U.S. foreign policy formulation.
Awards & Recognition:
- 2020 National Security Leader (Out in National Security)
- Latine Foreign Policy Expert (Diversity in National Security Network)
- Recipient of Bunton-Waller, Mitchell, and Truman Foundation fellowships
Professional Service:
- President, American Political Science Association's Foreign Policy Section (2017-18)
- Directed Georgetown's Conflict Resolution Master's program (2018-2021)
Grants & Funding: Supported by institutions including the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, Georgetown's Provost Office, and Stanford's Center for Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law.
