Smadar Ben-Natan

Smadar Ben-Natan is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Global Studies, School of Global Studies and Languages, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon. Her work centers on international law, human rights, and criminal justice within the context of armed conflict, colonialism, and incarceration in Israel/Palestine. She examines how penal regimes intersect with citizenship and inequality at local and global levels.

• Specialized in: International Law, Human Rights, Armed Conflict
• Current projects: Citizen-Enemies: Military Courts and the Construction of Citizenship in Israel/Palestine and The Carceral State in Conflict: Between Reconciliation and Radicalization

Research trends include analyses of military courts, carceral systems, and legal responses to torture, with a focus on Israel/Palestine. Her publications span peer-reviewed journals, law reviews, and book chapters, often addressing colonial legal frameworks.

• 2020-2022: Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar

Her work bridges legal scholarship, criminology, and political science, with implications for understanding state power in conflict zones.