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Dr Keshab Giri serves as Lecturer in International Relations at the University of St Andrews and holds a concurrent Research Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School's Women and Public Policy Program (2023-24). His scholarly work appears in leading journals including International Studies Quarterly, International Studies Review, and Studies in Conflict and Terrorism.
His academic credentials feature a PhD from the University of Sydney (2020) focusing on female ex-combatants in Nepal's Maoist insurgency, and a Master of Research from the University of Essex (2015) examining female combatants' impact on war duration. His doctoral research earned the 2022 Thelma Hunter Gender and Politics PhD Prize from the Australian Political Science Studies Association.
Dr Giri's research program centers on gender-conflict intersections with specialized expertise in rebel governance systems, intimacy politics within armed groups, and feminist methodologies. His Oxford University Press monograph War through an Intersectional Lens: Female Combatants and the Maoist Insurgency in Nepal establishes foundational frameworks for analyzing women's wartime experiences through multidimensional identity lenses. Current projects extend into feminist foreign policy applications across Global South contexts.
His recent publications demonstrate consistent thematic focus on gendered conflict dynamics, particularly examining Nepal's Maoist insurgency through intersectional frameworks and exploring feminist peacebuilding approaches in Ukraine. Methodologically, his work prioritizes ethical engagement with marginalized combatant communities while challenging patriarchal narratives in conflict studies.
Professional recognition includes:
- 2022 Thelma Hunter Gender and Politics PhD Prize (APSA)
Dr Giri actively mentors postgraduate researchers and holds influential external roles including International Advisory Board membership for Bristol University Press' Feminist Reimagining of International Studies series, Board Membership for De Gruyter's Women, Peace and Security Book Series, and Secretary position for the South Asian Studies Association Australia. His Harvard fellowship and IMPRI Impact Institute visiting researcher appointment (Oct 2024-Jan 2025) reflect his growing transnational academic impact.
His research network spans institutions across the UK, US, Australia, and South Asia, with particular emphasis on Nepal-based fieldwork. Current collaborations focus on decolonizing peacebuilding frameworks and developing feminist foreign policy metrics for South Asian contexts, directly contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals 5 (Gender Equality) and 16 (Peace and Justice).
