Brandon IVES is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University. His research focuses on violent and nonviolent civil conflict, with particular attention to the Middle East. More broadly, he examines how ethnic and religious identities shape political behavior, how conflict affects health outcomes, how international factors influence domestic violence, and how repression and dissent interact. His recent work has centered on a cross-national data collection project on political organizations that mobilize on behalf of majority ethnic and religious populations. Methodologically, Prof. IVES employs both observational and experimental approaches to address key questions in civil conflict and broader debates in international relations, comparative politics, and political behavior. His research has been published in journals including 『Journal of Peace Research』, 『Journal of Conflict Resolution』, 『Party Politics』, 『Politics and Religion』, 『Terrorism and Political Violence』, 『Defence and Peace Economics』, 『Conflict Management and Peace Science』, and 『Social Science & Medicine – Population Health』.