Fahd Humayun

Fahd Humayun is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Tufts University, currently on academic leave as a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at Stanford University's Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC). He holds affiliations with Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs' Nuclear Security Program. His research focuses on domestic constraints influencing leader decision-making during interstate crises, blending theories of democratic accountability and political representation.

Education:

• PhD in Political Science, Yale University (2022)
• M.Phil in International Relations, University of Cambridge (2013)
• B.Sc. in International Relations & History, London School of Economics (2011)

Research Interests: Examines how domestic political dynamics shape state behavior in international conflicts. Specializes in nuclear security, crisis bargaining, and the interplay between domestic institutions and foreign policy. Supported by grants from the Stanton Foundation, MacMillan Center, and Yale’s South Asian Studies Council.

Awards & Affiliations:

• Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship (Stanford CISAC)
• Affiliate, Yale Jackson School’s Nuclear Security Program

Grants: Funding from Stanton Foundation, MacMillan Center, Yale South Asian Studies Council, and Institution for Social and Policy Studies. No explicit lab affiliations listed beyond institutional partnerships.