
Oliver Kaplan
Associate Professor; ICRS, Latin America Center
303-871-2377 (Office)
http://mysite.du.edu/~okaplan2
SIE Complex, 2201 S. Gaylord St. Denver, CO 80208
What I do
I study and teach on human rights and civilian protection issues, with a focus on civilian agency and how communities organize to protect themselves from wartime violence using nonviolent strategies.
Specialization(s)
Foreign Policy Analysis, Human Rights, International Security Studies, Peace Studies
Professional Biography
Degree(s)
- Ph.D., Political Science, Stanford University, 2010
- BA, Political Science—Public Policy, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), 2001
Professional Affiliations
- American Political Science Association
- International Studies Association
- Latin America Studies Association
Research
Areas of Research
Key Projects
- Cross-national Data Collection and Analysis of DDR Programs
- Global Security for the 21st Century: Mitigating Violence and Fostering Resilience
- Inclusive Approaches to Violence Prevention and Reduction
- Taking Development (Im)blance Seriously: Using New Approaches to Measure and Model State Fragility
Featured Publications
Awards
- J. David Singer Book Award, International Studies Association, Midwest Region
- Human Rights Section Best Book award--Finalist/Runner-up, International Studies Association
- Short-listed/ finalist, Conflict Research Society (CRS) Book of the Year Prize
- Diskin Dissertation Award (honorable mention), Latin American Studies Association
- Term Member, Council on Foreign Relations