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Ryan Griffiths is Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, where he serves as Research Co-Director for International and Intra-State Conflict and Senior Research Associate with the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC). Previously, he held faculty positions at the University of Sydney and John Hopkins University.
His research focuses on international relations and comparative politics, specializing in secession dynamics, sovereignty studies, and historical state systems. Professor Griffiths examines how states form and dissolve within international systems, with particular attention to non-Western state systems before European colonialism and contemporary secessionist movements in polarized democracies. His methodology combines quantitative analysis of historical datasets with qualitative case studies of secessionist movements.
Professor Griffiths' recent publications reveal a strong focus on the structural dynamics of state systems and secessionist strategies. His 2025 books analyze both historical non-Western state systems and contemporary American secession threats, while his journal articles explore theoretical frameworks for understanding sovereignty bargaining, heteronomy, and secessionist grievance patterns. The research consistently bridges historical analysis with contemporary political challenges.
His scientific awards include:
- National Science Foundation Research Grant (2023-2026)
- IEA Best Book Award (2021)
- International Interactions Best Data Paper Award (2020)
- Australian Research Council DECRA Fellowship (2015-2017)
Professor Griffiths actively supervises research through his roles at PARCC and the International and Intra-State Conflict program, securing significant external funding from the NSF, European Research Council, and Institute for Humane Studies. His research group maintains strong international collaborations, evidenced by presentations at institutions across Europe and North America. Current projects examine global war patterns since 1750 and the feasibility of national divorce in polarized democracies.
Based in Eggers Hall at Syracuse University, Professor Griffiths' research program bridges historical international relations theory with contemporary political challenges, particularly regarding state system evolution and secession dynamics.
