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Zoltan Barany is the Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Centennial Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in military politics, sociology, and democratization worldwide. His early work concentrated on East European politics and ethnopolitics, focusing particularly on the region's Gypsy/Romani communities. A prolific author, his notable works include 'States Armies: Exist Survive' (Oxford, 2026) and 'Armies Respond to Revolutions' (Princeton, 2016). He has co-edited volumes on security sector reform and has published numerous articles in political science, public affairs, and area studies journals. Barany has held prestigious fellowships, including National Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Susan Louise Dyer Peace Fellow. His research has led him to visiting appointments at universities such as Oxford and Edinburgh. In addition to his academic role, he served as Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and has been elected a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Recognized for his contributions, in 2013 he was appointed Governor of Texas and commissioned Admiral in the Texas Navy. Currently, Barany is working on a book project titled 'Dies Nation? Military Conscription War Peace.'
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