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Bio
Dan Detzi is an instructor of political science where he teaches classes in the fields of American Politics and Conflict. He is concurrently a PhD candidate at the University of Arizona specializing in International Relations and Comparative Politics. His dissertation research focuses on defense-decision making processes and policy divergence during counterinsurgencies and counterterrorism campaigns.
Education
Ph.D., Political Science: University of Arizona (expected May 2024)
Master of Arts, Security Studies: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA (2010)
Master of Arts, Military Studies, Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict: American Military University (2010)
Bachelors of Science, Astronomy: University of Arizona (1996)
Professional Experience
Master Navigator, U.S. Air Force (1996-2017)
Politico-Military Officer, Joint Staff J5 (2011-2014)
Instructor of Political Science, USAFA (2014-2017)
Teaching Assistant and Instructor of Record, University of Arizona (2018-2023)
Research and Scholarly Interests
Conflict, defense decision-making, institutional analysis, foreign policy analysis.
Publications
“Hitting them where it hurts: A joint interagency network to disrupt terrorist financing in West Africa.” Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, Volume 39, Issue 3 (2016).