R. Joseph Huddleston , Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Diplomacy and International Relations
(973) 275-2518
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R. Joseph Huddleston, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Diplomacy and International Relations
Joseph Huddleston is an Associate Professor in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations. His work focuses on diplomatic activities of secessionist, separatist, and self-determination movements, as well as how civilian populations respond to civil war. He has published in Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Conflict Resolution, International Studies Review, and other peer-reviewed outlets, as well as The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, and Foreign Affairs. He has written government policy reports and has been a guest contributor to numerous news, radio, and podcast outlets. Joseph is on sabbatical in the 2024-2025 academic year, during which he is serving as a Tenured IR Scholar International Affairs Fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations.
Education
- Ph.D., Political Science and International Relations, University of Southern California
- B.A., Peace Studies and Sociology, Chapman University
Classes Taught
- DIPL 2120: International Conflict and Security
- DIPL 3800: Investigating International Relations
- DIPL 6130: International Security
- DIPL 6131: Causes of War
- DIPL 6310: Research Methods - Policy Analysis
- DIPL 6520: Politics of Terror in the Middle East
Teaching and Mentorship
- Director, Middle-East specialization for Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations
- Director, International Security specialization for Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations
- Founder, DiploLab: Undergraduate Diplomacy Research Lab
Scholarship
Articles and Chapters
- 2023. “Determined Diplomacy: Land, Law, and the Strategic Outreach of Self-Determination Governments”, International Politics
- 2023. “Secession and Diplomacy: Playing the State, Proving the Nation,” with Caroline Hall, chapter in The Routledge Handbook on Self-Determination and Secession, eds. Aleksandar Pavkovic, Peter Radan, and Ryan Griffiths
- 2022. “Revolt and Rule: Learning about governance from rebel groups”, (with Cyanne E. Loyle et al., International Studies Review 24(4)
- 2022. “The United States and MINURSO: 31 years”, with Edder Zarate, in Conflict and Peace in Western Sahara: The Role of the UN’s Peacekeeping Mission (MINURSO), eds. János Besanyő, Joseph Huddleston, and Yahia Zoubir, Routledge
- 2021. "Foulweather Friends: Violence and Third Party Support in Self-Determination Conflicts", Journal of Conflict Resolution
- 2021. "Functional Markets in Yemen’s War Economy", Journal of Illicit Economies and Development 2(2)
- 2020. "Continuous Recognition: A Latent Variable Approach to Measuring International Sovereignty of Self-Determination Movements", Journal of Peace Research 57(6), 2020
- 2019. "Think Ahead: Cost Discounting and External Validity in Foreign Policy Survey Experiments." Journal of Experimental Political Science, 6(2), 108-119. Summer 2019
Books
- 2023. Conflict and Peace in Western Sahara: The Role of the UN’s Peacekeeping Mission (MINURSO), Edited with János Besanyő and Yahia Zoubir, Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics book series
- 2022. Handbook of Research Methods in International Relations, Edited with Thomas Jamieson and Patrick James, Edward Elgar Publishing
Policy and Public-Facing
- 2024. “Somaliland’s Deal with Ethiopia is a Win-Win, No Matter What Happens Next,” Georgetown Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, with Melissa Myrtaj and Steven Ochoa
- 2023. Expert interview, “One on One with Steve Adubato: Israel-Hamas conflict”
- 2023. “Review - Western Sahara,” E-International Relations
- 2023. “Social Media’s Key Role in Ukraine’s Resistance to Russia,” Inkstick Media, with Jasmine DeLeon and Hamzah Khan
- 2022. “National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (The Mobe)”, encyclopedia entry in Political Violence in America: Historical Flashpoints and Modern-Day Trends, ABC-CLIO publishers
- 2021. The best way to help Yemenis survive might not be what aid organizations think, The Washington Post. With David Wood and Harshana Ghoorhoo
- 2021. Conflict has change Yemen’s Economy—What that means for peace, Political Violence at a Glance. With David Wood, Daniela Maquera Sardon, and Jarrett Dang
- 2021. Biden can backtrack on Trump’s move in Western Sahara, Foreign Policy, 2021. Coauthored with Diplomacy students Harshana Ghoorhoo and Daniela Maquera Sardon
- 2020. Promoting peace in Yemen through the economy: a survey of local economic potential, with David Wood, policy report for the German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ), funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union (EU).
- 2020. Panelist, “Western Sahara conflict towards peaceful resolution,” KPFK Radio’s Scholars’ Circle
- 2019. Territorial Disputes: Western Sahara, Invited contribution for Pacific Council Teleconference Series
- 2019. Let the People of Western Sahara Have a Say, The Wall Street Journal
- 2019. Can John Bolton Thaw Western Sahara’s Long-Frozen Conflict?, Foreign Policy
- 2019. "In War Torn Western Sahara, these Two Cars are King and Queen." Jalopnik
Awards, Fellowships, and Grants
- 2024. International Affairs Fellow–Tenured IR Scholar, Council on Foreign Relations
- 2024. Teacher of the Year, Seton Hall University, University Wide Winner
- 2023. Researcher of the Year, Seton Hall University, School of Diplomacy Winner
- 2023. Award in Excellence for Teaching 21st Century Skills, Seton Hall University, School of Diplomacy Winner
- 2021. Academies Grant, Seton Hall University, Supporting DiploLab undergraduate scholarships
- 2021. Carnegie Junior Fellowship Nominee, Nominee for Seton Hall University
- 2021. Carolyn Jane Scott Charitable Trust grant, Supporting DiploLab undergraduate scholarships
- 2021. Senior Fellowship, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, School of Diplomacy, Seton Hall University
- 2021. “Undergraduate Research Award” Faculty Grant, Supporting undergraduate involvement in faculty research
- 2020. University Research Council Grant, Seton Hall University
- 2020. “Enhanced coexistence and peace capacity in Yemen through economic action” Policy Grant, with Prof. David Wood; under the auspices of Seton Hall’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, partnering with Deutsche Gesellschaft f¨ur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Funding from German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union (EU)
- 2020. “Undergraduate Research Award” Faculty Grant, Supporting undergraduate involvement in faculty research
- 2019. “Peace Process Support for Yemen” Policy Grant, with Prof. David Wood; under the auspices of Seton Hall’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, partnering with Deutsche Gesellschaft f¨ur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Funding from German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union (EU)
- 2019. “Undergraduate Research Award” Faculty Grant, Supporting undergraduate involvement in faculty research