Max Abrahms

Max Abrahms is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities. His expertise focuses on international security, terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, and Middle Eastern politics. He holds a PhD in Political Science from UCLA (2010).

Abrahms has held fellowships at institutions including Stanford’s Center for International Security and Cooperation, Harvard’s Belfer Center, and Tel Aviv University’s Moshe Dayan Center. He frequently consults for government agencies and appears in media outlets like the New York Times, Washington Post, and BBC.

His research emphasizes terrorism effectiveness, strategic models of militant behavior, and counterterrorism policy. Recent work includes analyzing U.S.-India counterterrorism cooperation and the impact of terrorism on economic metrics like FDI. He teaches courses on national security and international relations at Northeastern.

Abrahms has contributed to debates on geopolitical issues such as U.S.-Iran tensions, Ukraine’s conflict dynamics, and the strategic implications of far-right movements. His articles often bridge theoretical insights with empirical analysis of global security challenges.