Teaching Experience

Courses at Columbia University

Introduction to International Politics (UN 1601)

This course introduces students to ways of thinking about problems in international politics. Through the course readings and in-class discussions, students are exposed to traditional, as well as critical schools of thought which they use to explore current issues in international politics including the war in Ukraine, climate issues, global trade relations, terrorism, and gender politics.

Security Policy in Democracies (IR Seminar – UN3961)

In this course, students study the factors which shape the development of security policy in democracies. We will consider how public opinion acts as an accountability measure in times of war and intervention, as well in response to emerging threats of domestic and international terror. We also review the role of democratic principles and identity in shaping democracies’ security priorities, including how states maintain domestic security during times of war.

Courses at New York University

American Foreign Policy

In this course, students explore how American foreign policy has developed through the 20^th and 21^st century. The course begins with a review of theories in decision-making and provides a break-down of how foreign policy is made in the U.S context. The remainder of the course applies these theories to foreign policy decisions, beginning with the end of the Second World War. In the second part, we will review American foreign policy during Cold War and post-Cold War period. Finally, we will consider topics in current affairs including U.S. counterterrorism policy, nuclear deterrence, democratization and global health.

Courses at Rutgers University

Nature of Politics (Introduction to Western Political Thought, 101)

This course introduces students to the canonical works of Western Political Thought from the Ancient Greeks through to contemporary western thinkers. Students discuss popular themes including the state and its purpose, justice and injustice, liberty, and economics.

Counterterrorism & Democracy (343)

In this course, students explore the factors that shape counterterrorism policymaking in democracies. Students are familiarized with popular data on terrorism and counterterrorism and read through historical research on cases of counterterrorism in democratic contexts.