Benjamin Tkach

Dr. Benjamin Tkach is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, where he teaches international relations. He has collaborated with the National Defense University, Joint Special Operations University, and the U.S. Department of Energy. His primary research agenda investigates government decentralization, security privatization, and non-state actors' involvement in conflict processes. His research has been supported by Mississippi State University's ORED/OIDI, the U.S. Joint Special Operations University, and the United States Agency for International Development.