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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.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Engaged in research and teaching in the field of public policy, focusing on international relations and historical aspects of security.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)