Welcome!

My name is Henry J. Moncrieff, and I am a PhD candidate at the Department of Political Science at Texas Tech University. 

Broadly, my research agenda focuses on comparative politics and international relations, especially conflict, peace, and civil-military relations. More specifically, I study the domestic and external determinants of coups and what strategies leaders adopt to stay in office. While my work often focuses on the global level, I specialize in Latin America. Further, I relate my interest in civil-military relations to peace and conflict, by looking at the role and effect of PKOs in post-conflict societies.

I started my graduate studies in the United States as a Fullbright scholar. I received my MA in security studies from Kansas State University in 2019 and my MA in political science from Texas Tech University in 2021. I am currently in the 2024-2025 job market.