Tanisha Fazal

Tanisha Fazal is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota specializing in sovereignty, international law, armed conflict, and medical care in conflict zones. Her current research analyzes the global politics of climate change. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and an A.B. from Harvard University.

Her research interests include international security, laws of war, sovereignty dynamics, and the intersection of military medicine with conflict outcomes. Recent work examines how military healthcare innovations influence national security strategies.

Professor Fazal's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on conflict costs, military healthcare systems, and evolving international norms. Her scholarship combines historical analysis with contemporary security challenges, particularly regarding Ukraine and global governance.

Awards include:

• Central Eurasian Studies Society Best Book Award
• Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
• Helen Dwight Reid Award

She supervises doctoral students and has received grants from USIP, NCEEER, and the Kellogg Institute. Fazal leads research on post-communist military reform and conducts fieldwork across Central Asia and Eastern Europe.