#  Melani Cammett 

Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs, Harvard University.

Professor, Department of Government, Harvard University.

Center Director, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.

Co-Founder, Global Scholars Network on Identity and Conflict.

Steering Committee Member, Weatherhead Research Cluster on Comparative Inequality and Inclusion.

Chair, Weatherhead Research Cluster on Identity and Conflict.

 

 

 



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 email <mcammett@g.harvard.edu> 

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**Research interests:** identity politics and conflict; identity and development; the politics of authoritarianism in the Middle East; welfare and development; and qualitative methods.

*This information is accurate as of the affiliate year indicated (updated 12.27.2025)*



 

 

 





 

 

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