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Post Nominals MSocSc, PhD
Biography Dr Simon D Taylor is the Teaching Fellow in International Relations & Security at Durham Univeristy, England, and an Extraordinary Researcher at North-West University, South Afirca. In his previous roles he was a Senior Foreign Service Officer for the South African Department of International Relations and Co-operation, and guest lecturer at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, where is was also an Assistant Warden in University Hall.

He holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and a Master of Social Science from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Dr Taylor researchers political violence and diplomacy, with a particular focus on Africa.
Research Interests Political Violence, Terrorism, State Terrorism, Combatants, Diplomacy, African Politics