Barbara F. Walter 1 credits

Born August 30, 1964 in Bronxville

Barbara F. Walter is a political scientist who has researched and written about civil wars, including why they start, how they escalate, and how they can be prevented. She is the Rohr Professor of International Affairs at the University of California, San Diego and the author of How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them (2022). Walter's research centers on the structural conditions that make societies vulnerable to internal conflict, with a particular focus on anocracy—the fragile, transitional space between autocracy and democracy where political instability is most acute. Her work has influenced discussions about political risk, early warning systems, and democratic resilience.

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