Kerry Crawford received her Ph.D. in political science from George Washington University in 2014. She also holds a B.A. in political science from St. Mary’s College of Maryland (2007). Her teaching and research interests include international affairs, sexual violence in war, human security, international ethics, and gender in peacekeeping. Dr. Crawford’s current book manuscript examines the way in which advocacy groups and foreign policy decision-makers defined sexual violence as a weapon of war in order to gain broad international political support for efforts to prevent and mitigate sexual violence. Her research agenda also includes projects exploring the concept of human security, the expanding role of women in peacekeeping, and public opinion on civilian casualties in war.