Dr. Anna Plunkett

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Biography

Anna Plunkett is a Lecturer in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. Her research primarily focuses on the role of local elites and their impact on regime transitions, particularly in post-conflict contexts like Myanmar. She completed her ESRC-funded PhD titled ‘Opportunities and Obstructions: The Role of Local Elites in Creating Sub-National Variation in Nationally Led, Top-Down Regime Transitions’ in 2021. Anna's work gained prominence with her analysis of Myanmar's political developments, garnering attention from various national and international media sources in 2020. She emphasizes the relevance of regional organizations during periods of norm contestation, specifically ASEAN's responses to Myanmar's 2021 Coup d'état. Anna holds a MA in Post-War Recovery Studies and a BA in Politics and Economics from the University of York. Alongside her academic pursuits, she has experience as a strategic consultant and human rights researcher in post-conflict environments, focusing on building capacity and sustainability in small organizations.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.