Dr. Susan Colbourn

Associate Professor

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Biography

Susan E. Colbourn is an Associate Research Professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy and the Associate Director of the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy. She is a diplomatic international historian specializing in European security, nuclear weapons politics, and the history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Colbourn's notable publications include "Euromissiles: Nuclear Weapons Destroyed NATO," which was released by Cornell University Press in November 2022. Her research contributes to understanding the dynamics of NATO and its political alliances, particularly during the Cold War and in contemporary contexts. Colbourn has also been featured on Sanford's Policy 360 podcast, where she discussed the new administration's approach to NATO. Through her academic work, she analyzes the implications of military strategy and nuclear policy on international relations, focusing on historical and current events alike.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Research Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Engaged in research and teaching in the field of public policy, focusing on international relations and historical aspects of security.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)