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Dr Diego Muro Ruiz is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV). He holds a PhD in Political Science from LSE (2004), a Master's in EU Politics from the University of Sussex (1999), and a BA in Politics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (1998). His interdisciplinary research focuses on political violence, terrorism, nationalism, and secession, with particular expertise in Basque separatism and European political dynamics.
Education:
- PhD in Political Science, London School of Economics and Political Science (2004)
- Masters in EU Politics, University of Sussex (1999)
- BA in Politics, Autonomous University of Barcelona (1998)
Research interests include:
- Roots and outcomes of terrorism
- Nationalist movements and secessionist strategies
- Memory politics and transitions to democracy
- Comparative analysis of violent political campaigns
His recent publications explore lone-actor terrorism prevention, the effectiveness of terror campaigns, and contemporary terrorism dynamics. He has held visiting positions at Oxford, the European University Institute, and LSE, and currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow at IBEI (Barcelona).
Grants and advisory roles are not explicitly detailed in the text, though his involvement with interdisciplinary units and policy-oriented research suggests active engagement in applied research contexts.
Key affiliations include the Handa Centre and IBEI, where he contributes to collaborative research projects on political violence and security studies.
