Undergraduate Research & Scholarships

Nathan Martins

Security Institutions and Violent Instability

Originally funded by the now defunct Minerva Research Initiative, my project leads me to examine the military and security institutions of foreign countries, with an emphasis on Sub-Saharan African nations. Through meticulous review of these countries’ constitutions, I seek to assess the structure and strength of their aforementioned institutions and determine the state’s capabilities to respond to violent irregular threats such as insurgent armed groups. The collected qualitative data help build a larger dataset.

Message To Sponsor

I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to pursue my research on a project of critical importance to US and international security.