Thomas Flores

Thomas E. Flores is an Associate Professor at the Carter School. His research focuses on democratization, civil conflict, and economic development. He is the author (with Irfan Nooruddin) of Elections in Hard Times: Building Stronger Democracies in the 21st Century (Cambridge University Press). His research has also been published in the Journal of Politics, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Review of International Organizations, and Social Psychological and Personality Science, among other peer-reviewed journals. In 2017, he was a Democracy Fellow in the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance. He has also been a J. William Fulbright Scholar in Colombia. Professor Flores teaches courses on the global conflict, peacebuilding, and research methods. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Michigan in 2008 and his B.A. magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1998.  

Honors and Awards

• Democracy Fellow, USAID
• Research Workshop Grant, George Mason University

Affiliations

• Pease Science Society

  The Peace Science Society (International), or PSS(I), encourages the development of peace analysis and conflict management. PSS(I) does not confine itself to ideas specific to peace research, but welcomes and utilizes relevant work of the social and natural sciences. A primary concern of the Society is the improvement of social science theory as it relates to international relations. PSS(I) facilitates acquaintance and provides a vehicle for discussion among its members and others worldwide. It encourages and supports the publication of research, particularly but not exclusively quantitative research. PSS(I) avoids social, religious, or national bias. It does not promote political action or polemical discussion.
  Peace Science Society

Media Appearances

• With Good Reason Predicting War
  January 8, 2016
• School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Assessing Legitimate Rape Comments from Todd Akin - Part One
  October 24, 2012

In the News

• Elections are good, right? Well, not always
  Published on April 10, 2016
  Full article
• Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  Published on February 9, 2016
  Full article

Presentations and Performances

• Dissertation Defense: Charles Martin-Shields - When Information Becomes Action
  Jul 28 2016 | Metropolitan Building
• Alan Goulty: Sudanese Peace Processes and their Lessons for Peacemakers
  Apr 14 2016 | Metropolitan Building
• Dissertation Defense: Samuel Johnson - The Effects Of Microfinance Liability Structure On The Political Capital Of Post-Conflict Clients
  Apr 5 2016 | Metropolitan Building

Degrees

• PhD, Political Science, University of Michigan
• BA, Government, Harvard University