Democracy

Melinda Burrell is a democracy and peacebuilding specialist who has spent 25 years living and working in conflict zones. She now speaks and trains on the neuroscience of communication and conflict, and is a syndicated writer for PeaceVoice.

In  partnership with the GMU Afghan Scholars Program, the Carter School welcomes Dr. Mansoor Ehsan.  A political analyst and researcher, Dr. Ehsan joins the Carter School as Scholar in Residence for a year beginning summer 2022.

Dr. Ehsan is a seasoned political analyst who specializes in Afghanistan and Central Asia studies. He has published extensively in credible publications on the topics of democracy, nationalism, state-building, peace-building, political Islam, and human security.