South Asian Security and Counterterrorism Expert at Georgetown University
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Georgetown UniversityC. Christine Fair serves as Professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, where she has advanced from Assistant Professor to her current role since 2009. After earning her PhD from the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilization and MA from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, she established herself as a leading expert on South Asian political and military affairs. Her career includes significant positions as senior political scientist at RAND Corporation, political officer with the UN Assistance Mission to Afghanistan, and senior research associate at USIP's Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention. Her research impact is evidenced through numerous publications, including influential books like "In Their Own Words: Understanding Lashkar-e-Tayyaba" (2019) and "Fighting to the End: The Pakistan Army's Way of War." She maintains editorial board positions for several academic journals including Current History, Small Wars and Insurgencies, and Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, while her expertise in South Asian languages includes proficiency in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, and elementary Farsi.