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Matthew Hartwell International Relations (PhD)

Bio
Matthew Hartwell is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the American University’s School of International Service. He is also a research associate with the Project on Managing the Atom at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center and the Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology at American University’s School of International Service. Matthew’s doctoral research examines the role of population protection in American nuclear strategy throughout the Cold War. His broader research interests include deterrence theory, emerging military technology, arms control, and the domestic sources of American foreign policy.

Teaching

Summer 2024

  • SISU-102 Natl Studnt Ldrshp Conf Topics: Intelligence/Security: Global

  • SISU-102 Natl Studnt Ldrshp Conf Topics: Intelligence/Security: Global

  • SISU-109 Summer Scholars Topics: Intelligence/Security: Global