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Dr. Richard Frank is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Politics & International Relations at the Australian National University. His research focuses on the domestic effects of international politics, particularly examining civil conflict, election violence, human trafficking, and peace studies. He has supervised research students and contributed to various projects, including a concluded study on the strategic use of election violence.
His research interests span civil conflict dynamics, the consequences of election violence, and the structural dimensions of human trafficking. He has developed datasets to measure human trafficking indicators and explored spatial dynamics of freedom of movement in relation to trafficking. His work on contentious elections analyzes outcomes and their implications for political stability.
No scientific awards or honors are listed in his profile. Dr. Frank is registered to supervise students but no specific advisees are listed. He led a project on election violence (2015–2018) and has contributed to electoral integrity research through expert surveys and comparative analyses.
His research also extends to pedagogical innovations, such as conflict simulations, and global governance challenges linked to transnational issues like human trafficking. Collaborative efforts include studies on media influence, electoral management bodies in Africa, and policy solutions for political violence.
