SCAR Lab

Security, Conflict, and Rebellion Lab

We conduct research that evamines the causes and effects of political violence. Meet our lab directors, our student team, and explore current projects.

Directors

PI 1

Elizabeth Brannon

Gender and Conflict

Leads research on how women’s political representation increases after war and its implications for foreign policy.

PI 2

Caleb Lucas

National Security

Leads research on how armed actors involved in civil conflicts manage their relationships with non-combatants.

Students

Research & Projects

We study political violence. Our current focus areas include: (1) gender and conflict, (2) Propaganda and information warfare, (3) legacies of rebellion.

TOPIC 01

Gender and Conflict

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TOPIC 02

Propaganda and information warfare

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TOPIC 03

Legacies of Rebellion

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