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Marcus Holmes is a Professor of Government and co-director of the Social Science Research Methods Center (SSRMC) at William & Mary's College of Arts & Sciences. He chairs the Government Department and directs the Political Psychology and International Relations (PPIR) lab. His research focuses on international security, IR theory, diplomacy, political psychology, and homeland security affairs. Holmes has held academic posts at Georgetown University, Ohio State, and Fordham. He earned his Ph.D. from Ohio State University.
Research interests include nuclear crisis dynamics, digital diplomacy, diplomatic social bonding, and the psychological underpinnings of foreign policy decisions. His work examines how emotions, empathy, and cognitive biases shape international relations and security outcomes. Recent studies explore AI's role in crisis decision-making, virtual diplomacy's trust-building potential, and the moral dimensions of wartime conduct.
Publications span journals like International Organization and Journal of Theoretical Politics, emphasizing empirical and theoretical innovations in diplomacy and security. Holmes’ SSRMC lab fosters interdisciplinary research on methodological and psychological challenges in the social sciences.
His academic career reflects a commitment to bridging theory and practice, with contributions to policy-relevant scholarship on homeland security, crisis management, and international norms. No specific awards are listed in the provided text, though his extensive publication record underscores scholarly impact.
