Matthew Cebul

Matthew Cebul is the Lead Research Fellow for the Ash Center’s Nonviolent Action Lab, where he conducts applied research on the dynamics of contemporary nonviolent protest movements, especially in eroding democracies.

Matthew’s broader research interests include authoritarian politics, US support for pro-democracy movements abroad, US coercive diplomacy, and US foreign policy in the Middle East. His scholarly work has appeared in peer-reviewed and policy outlets, including the Journal of Politics, the Journal of Conflict Resolution, Comparative Political Studies, the Journal of Global Security Studies, World Politics Review, The Washington Post, and the US Institute of Peace.

Before joining the Ash Center, Matthew was the lead researcher for the U.S. Institute of Peace’s Program on Nonviolent Action. He received his MA and PhD in political science from Yale University and holds a BA in political science from Haverford College.