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Omar McDoom is an Associate Professor of Comparative Politics at the London School of Economics. He specializes in comparative political science, focusing on conflict, violence, and security, with particular expertise in genocides, civil wars, ethnic conflicts, insurgencies, terrorism, and guerrilla warfare. His research extends to ethnic and religious integration, exploring strategies to promote coexistence and cooperation among diverse, multi-ethnic societies. McDoom has extensive knowledge of African and South-East Asian politics, particularly in Central Africa, including Rwanda, Burundi, D.R.C., and Uganda, and is developing expertise in the Philippines. Prior to joining LSE, he held research fellowships at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Oxford University’s Department of Politics and International Relations. His professional background includes roles as a Policy Officer at the World Bank and a Legal Officer for the Government of Guyana. He has also participated in electoral missions with OSCE and the UN. Additionally, McDoom co-founded a non-profit organization aimed at developing leadership potential among children affected by northern Uganda's civil war. He holds law degrees from King's College London and Université de Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne, a Master’s degree in International Development Studies from George Washington University, and a PhD in Development Studies from the London School of Economics. He is also a non-practicing attorney admitted to the New York Bar.
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