 
          Ben Leo 
      PhD Candidate
              Teaching Assistant
            I am a fourth-year PhD Candidate studying International Relations and Comparative Politics. My research interests center on Pro-Government Militias, specifically how they affect conflict dynamics and human rights conditions.
Previously I earned my B.A. from the University of Cincinnati, Summa Cum Launde, where I majored in Political Science and International Affairs.
Contact Information
        bale230@uky.edu
                  1606 Patterson Office Tower
                      Education
          BA Political Science, University of Cincinnati, 2021
MA Political Science, University of Kentucky, 2024
        MA Political Science, University of Kentucky, 2024
Research Interests
          - International Relations
- Civil Conflicts
- Pro-Government Militias
Affiliations
          - Political Science