Faculty Research

Our scholars inform policymakers and practitioners who are working on the frontlines of these issues, and their expertise is frequently cited in prominent media outlets.

Keough School faculty members conduct cutting-edge research to address today's most pressing global challenges, including:

  • Democracy and Human Rights

    The Keough School is committed to lead in democracy research, to support work on this subject across the University, and to convene national and international stakeholders to find solutions to the crisis of democracy.

  • Peacebuilding

    Our faculty aim to understand the causes of violent conflict and develop strategies for sustainable peace, focusing on peace processes, implementing peace accords, mediation and conflict resolution, religion and peacebuilding, and the intersection of peacebuilding with new technologies.

  • Poverty, Inequality and Marginalization

    Keough faculty are at the forefront of finding solutions that alleviate poverty, inequality and marginalization.

  • Sustainability and Environmental Justice

    Keough School researchers are addressing the plight of communities most vulnerable to the consequences of climate and environmental change.

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