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Austin Doctor, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences

Director of Strategic Initiatives, NCITE

adoctor@unomaha.edu 402.554.2624

Austin Doctor is an expert in homeland security, emerging threats, terrorism, irregular warfare, and violent non-state actors.

Biography

Austin Doctor, Ph.D. specializes in terrorism, homeland security, and emerging threats. His research explores militant leadership, insurgent tactics, foreign fighters, and malign use of emerging technologies.

His work is published in Terrorism and Political Violence, Perspectives on Terrorism, the Journal of Conflict Resolution, International Studies Quarterly, Civil Wars, Parameters, the CTC Sentinel, and other peer-reviewed journals.

Doctor has worked with several national publications, including the Associated Press, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal, to share expert analysis and insights on these topics.

He is a member of the executive committee and director of strategic initiatives for the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE) at UNO.

In the News

“Violence plagued all levels of American politics long before the attempt on Trump’s life” - Associated Press News
“Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats” - The Conversation
Violent extremists find vulnerable, high-impact targets in the U.S. power grid - Omaha World-Herald
The Military’s New Challenge: Defeating Cheap Hobbyist Drones – Wall Street Journa

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