Keith Brown

Keith Brown is a Professor at Arizona State University (ASU) and Director of the Melikian Center: Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies. He is affiliated with the School of Politics and Global Studies and the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict. His expertise spans Balkan politics, cultural anthropology, and post-conflict studies.

• Education:
  • B.A. Classics, University of Oxford (1988)
  • M.A. Anthropology, University of Chicago (1992)
  • Ph.D. Anthropology, University of Chicago (1995)

Research focuses on the Western Balkans, particularly 20th-century Macedonia, exploring themes of nationalism, historiography, and violence. Collaborations include international interventions in the former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He has authored seminal works on Balkan identity and co-edited volumes on democracy promotion and post-conflict methodologies.

Recent articles and books analyze historical memory, conflict dynamics, and interdisciplinary approaches to post-conflict reconstruction. His work bridges anthropology, political science, and global studies.

• Awards/Grants:
  • National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
  • Fulbright Fellowship
  • Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship
  • Core Fellow at the University of Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies

Teaching includes courses on European democracies, global studies, and REES certificate programs. He strengthens academic partnerships in North Macedonia, Armenia, and Kazakhstan, promoting global awareness of post-Soviet regions.

Led the Melikian Center to expand collaborations with local institutions like Tempe Sister Cities and the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations.