Dr. Asfandyar Mir is an expert on international security. Currently, he is Senior Expert at the United States Institute of Peace and an affiliate with Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation. His research focuses on the International Relations of South Asia, political violence, US counterterrorism policy, al-Qaida, and social media and politics.Mir's work has appeared in International Security, International Studies Quarterly, Perspectives on Politics, Security Studies and Studies of Conflict and Terrorism. His commentary has appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, H-Diplo, Lawfare, Modern War Institute, New York Times, Political Violence at a Glance, Politico, War on the Rocks, and Washington Post.Mir received his B.A. in Economics and his M.A. in International Policy from the University of Chicago, and his Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford University.