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Asfandyar Mir

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Biography

Asfandyar Mir is an affiliate with the Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University. Previously he has held predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships at the center. His research interests are in the international relations of South Asia, US counterterrorism policy, and political violence, with a regional focus on Afghanistan and Pakistan. His research has appeared in peer-reviewed journals of International Relations, such as International Security, International Studies Quarterly and Security Studies, and his commentary has appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, H-Diplo, Lawfare, Modern War Institute, Political Violence at a Glance, Politico, and the Washington Post.

Asfandyar received his PhD in political science from the University of Chicago and a masters and bachelors from Stanford University.

publications

Commentary
February 2020

The U.S. may be close to a peace deal in Afghanistan. Here are 3 big takeaways.

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The U.S. may be close to a peace deal in Afghanistan. Here are 3 big takeaways.
Journal Articles
November 2018

What Explains Counterterrorism Effectiveness? Evidence from the U.S. Drone War in Pakistan

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What Explains Counterterrorism Effectiveness? Evidence from the U.S. Drone War in Pakistan
July 2019

Drones, Surveillance, and Violence: Theory and Evidence from a US Drone Program

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Drones, Surveillance, and Violence: Theory and Evidence from a US Drone Program
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