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William D. Stanley is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at The University of New Mexico (UNM). He joined UNM's tenure-track faculty in 1992 and has held administrative roles including department chair and director of Latin American Studies. His research focuses on political violence, civil wars, international peacekeeping, and post-conflict institutional reforms, with a regional emphasis on Central America. Recent work addresses climate change politics, including international climate agreements and adaptation strategies in Latin America.
Stanley earned his AB in International Relations from Stanford University (1981) and his Ph.D. in Political Science from MIT (1991). He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on international relations, comparative politics, peacekeeping, and climate politics. His notable publications include The Protection Racket State (on El Salvador's civil war) and Enabling Peace in Guatemala (analyzing the UN's peacekeeping role). Current projects explore climate policies and non-compliance with civil war peace agreements.
Administratively, he currently directs the Latin American and Iberian Institute at UNM. His research spans three decades, combining historical case studies with contemporary policy analysis, often emphasizing Central America and Latin America.
