Barbara F. Walter family, husband, children, parents, siblings

At the University of California, San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy, Barbara Florence Walter, an American political scientist, has the title of Rohr Professor of International Affairs.

She is recognized for her research on political violence, particularly the start and end of civil wars, bargaining theory, and the justification for terrorist action. She has served as a Council on Foreign Relations permanent member since 2012.

The University of Chicago awarded Walter her M.A. and Ph.D. in political science, along with a B.A. in both German and political science from Bucknell University. At Harvard University’s Olin Institute for Strategic Studies and Columbia University’s War and Peace Institute, she completed post-doctoral fellowships.

In addition to the Journal of Conflict Resolution, Walter serves on the editorial boards of two other publications. She has received honors and funding from organizations such as the Smith Richardson Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, National Science Foundation, World Bank, and Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.