I am an Associate Professor in the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at the University of Central Florida.  My research and teaching focuses on issues related to political instability, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. These efforts primary center on the following issues:
  • Military coups and mutinies
  • Insurgencies
  • Dictatorships
  • Democratization
  • Domestic sources of foreign policy
  • Peacekeeping and stability operations

My research has been published in a number of outlets, including the Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Peace Research, African Affairs, Democratization, and Armed Forces & Society. Links to my publications and other projects can be found on my research page. 

Contact information

305H Howard Phillips Hall
School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs
University of Central Florida
4297 Andromeda Loop N
Orlando, FL 32816

Phone: 407-823-2082
Email: jonathan.powell@ucf.edu










































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