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Professor John Chalcraft is a leading scholar in Middle Eastern history and politics at the London School of Economics (LSE). He holds a professorship in the Department of Government, focusing on subaltern movements, hegemony theory, and transnational activism. His research spans the Middle East and North Africa, emphasizing popular mobilization and resistance against social domination. Chalcraft earned a first-class degree from Cambridge, followed by postgraduate studies at Harvard, Oxford, and NYU, culminating in a doctorate from NYU in 2001. His notable works include Popular Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East (2016), analyzing regional uprisings, and The Invisible Cage (2009), exploring Syrian migrant labor in Lebanon. He integrates Gramscian theory to dissect political dynamics, labor movements, and transnationalism. Chalcraft teaches courses on power structures, Middle Eastern politics, and popular mobilization. His scholarship bridges historical analysis with contemporary political philosophy, offering critical insights into revolutionary weakness and neoliberalism’s impacts. Education: PhD in Modern Middle Eastern History, New York University (2001, Cum Laude) M.A. (Hons) in History, Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge (1992, starred first class) Postgraduate research at Harvard and Oxford Universities Research Interests: His work interrogates labor movements, contentious politics, and hegemonic contestation, particularly in pre-colonial and post-colonial contexts. He emphasizes transdisciplinary approaches rooted in Gramsci’s theories, examining how marginalized groups challenge power structures. Recent projects include a Gramscian framework for understanding revolutionary mobilization and global transnational activism. Labs/Teams: He collaborates with global scholars on transnational studies and Middle Eastern political economy. His research often intersects with academic networks focusing on migration, human rights, and social justice.

• Middle Eastern History
• Political Activism
• Social Movements
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Carol Graham is Leo Pasvolsky Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, College Park Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, and Gallup Senior Scientist. She holds leadership roles in Brookings' Economic Studies program, Center on Social Dynamics and Policy, and Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative, while contributing to United Nations expert groups on GDP alternatives. Her research spans subjective well-being, economic inequality, and development economics with regional focus on Latin America. Graham pioneered the integration of happiness metrics into economic policy, examining how aspirations, insecurity, and social context shape well-being across diverse populations. Her work reveals critical disparities in happiness between racial groups in America and paradoxical patterns in developing economies. Recent publications analyze pandemic resilience, labor market despair, and longitudinal adolescent aspirations in Peru. Graham's influential books—including The Power of Hope (2023) and Happiness for All? (2017)—have reshaped discourse on well-being measurement. Her research consistently bridges academic rigor and policy relevance through publications in Science , Health Affairs , and World Bank Research Observer . Pioneer Award (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2017, 2021) Lifetime Distinguished Scholar (International Society of Quality of Life Studies, 2018) Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship (1997-98) Graham has advised the IMF, World Bank, and Inter-American Development Bank on safety net programs across Latin America, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Her research receives funding from MacArthur, Hewlett, and Templeton Foundations. She serves as senior editor of Behavioral Science and Policy and contributes to multiple journal editorial boards, while frequently testifying before Congress and engaging media outlets including The New Yorker and Financial Times .

• Subjective Well-being
• Economic Inequality
• Poverty Studies
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Orin Starn is Professor of Cultural Anthropology and History at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, holding dual appointments in both departments since 2005 and 2010 respectively. He is also an Affiliate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society and a Bass Fellow. His academic journey began with a B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1982, followed by a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1989. Starn's research interests span technology and internet studies, social movements and indigenous politics, sports and society, cultural theory and the history of anthropology, with regional expertise in Latin America, Latinx experience, Europe, and Native America. His scholarly work explores the intersection of cultural phenomena with political and social structures, particularly evident in his focus on revolutionary movements like Peru's Shining Path and the cultural significance of sports figures like Tiger Woods. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on anthropological writing practices, Latin American revolutionary movements, and sports anthropology. The trajectory of his work shows an evolution from fieldwork-based studies of Andean social movements to broader examinations of anthropological methodology, digital culture, and sports as cultural phenomena. His writing often bridges academic theory with accessible public commentary, as evidenced by his frequent media appearances. Traditional Fulbright Scholarship (National Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 2006) Fellow (National Humanities Center, 2001) Starn has secured significant research funding including an NSF grant for Unionizing Amazon (2024-2026), an ACLS Collaborative Research Fellowship (2016-2017), and the Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation grant for Wartime Stories in the Andes (1995). His professional activities include extensive public engagement through media commentary on sports, race, and Latin American politics, as well as academic presentations on indigenous issues and anthropological methodology.

• technology and internet studies
• social movements
• indigenous politics
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Matthew Galway is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese History at the Australian National University's School of Culture, History & Language. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia (2017), an M.A. from the University of Ottawa (2010), and a BA (Hons) in History from the same institution (2008). His research focuses on 20th-century Chinese history, global Maoism, Cambodian and Peruvian communist movements, and the history of the Chinese Communist Party. Notable works include The Emergence of Global Maoism: China’s Red Evangelism and the Cambodian Communist Movement, 1949-1979 (2022) and edited volumes like Experiments with Marxism-Leninism in Cold War Southeast Asia (2022). His studies explore transnational communist movements, Cold War dynamics, and the ideological foundations of authoritarian regimes like Hun Sen’s Cambodia. Galway has contributed over 45 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, and translations, often analyzing political legitimacy, charisma in autocracy, and historical memory. His op-eds and media appearances address contemporary issues such as Cambodia’s political landscape and China’s global influence. Galway’s work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary geopolitical analysis, emphasizing the interplay between ideology, power, and transnational networks. Education: Ph.D. (2017) – History – University of British Columbia M.A. (2010) – History – University of Ottawa BA Hons (2008) – History – University of Ottawa Research Interests: Twentieth-century Chinese history, Chinese intellectual history, history of the Chinese Communist Party, global Maoism, Cambodian and Peruvian communist movements, urban history of Indochina, political legitimacy, and Cold War international history. Publications Highlights: Over 45 peer-reviewed articles, including seminal works on Hun Sen’s autocratic legitimation, Sino-Cambodian communist ties, and Maoist transnationalism. His 2022 book The Emergence of Global Maoism examines China’s ideological influence in Cold War Southeast Asia. Media Contributions: Interviews with PBS, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and podcasts such as Ear to Asia , discussing Cambodian politics, Hun Sen’s regime, and China’s geopolitical role.

• Twentieth Century Chinese History
• Chinese Intellectual History
• History of the Chinese Communist Party
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