
Alexandra Phelan
@alex_phelan
Lecturer @MonashPolsIR. All things insurgent governance, legitimation theories, gender and violent extremism, and organised crime (especially in Colombia).
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https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/alexandra-phelan 31-05-2011 10:19:06
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Happening tomorrow! Join me at RSIS to talk about my new book, The Combination of All Forms of Struggle, moderated by Prof. Kumar Ramakrishna👇🏼 Monash Politics & IR Monash GPS


Wrote a short piece for Jihadology asking questions about what the recent claims of AQAP-Houthi cooperation may mean in light of what we know about al-Qaeda-Iran relations (both over the past few decades and particularly post-Zawahiri): jihadology.net/2025/02/17/gue…

At #ISA2025? A little birdie told me that you can see this one in the wild at the Columbia University Press stand! 🇨🇴


It's finally here 😭 my labour of love! This book wouldn't have been possible without the help and support of so many people, in Colombia and abroad. I'm so excited to share my Columbia University Press book,The Combination of All Forms of Struggle, with you... cup.columbia.edu/book/the-combi…


Cannot wait to read this!! Huuuuuge congratulations Alexandra Phelan on your new book - a must-read for anyone interested in insurgent #governance, rebel #legitimation, and FARC in #Colombia 📘🥳🙌

🚨We are hiring a Level B, 3 year fixed-term appointment! Come join our wonderful team at Monash Politics & IR 👇🚨 careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/…


🚨Discount code below 👇🏼 and thank you Craig Whiteside for your review! Monash Politics & IR Monash GPS 🚨

Thrilled to be heading to my favourite conference-- the STR conference-- this year where I will present on two papers co-authored with Christina Schmid, and Craig Whiteside and Amarnath Amarasingam. It's been a while, so looking forward to all of the catch-ups!


My new article for Washington Institute: “Trump Meets Sharaa: Writing a New Chapter in U.S.-Syria Relations” washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…


Now that all promotion outcomes have been communicated, I’m delighted to share that I’ve been promoted to Senior Lecturer in Monash Politics & IR, effective 1 July. I'm excited and incredibly grateful for a workplace and colleagues who support not only my research, but me as a person🙏🏼
