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Robert C. Harding Portrait

Robert C. Harding

Professor

  • PhD.
    University of Miami
  • M.A.
    University of Miami
  • M.A.
    University of Louisville
  • B.A
    University of Louisville

 

Statement of teaching and research interests:

Dr. Harding teaches courses in American Foreign Policy, Latin American Politics, International Relations, Global Security, and Space Policy. His research focuses on peace and security in Latin America as well as the space policies of the United States and foreign space actors.

Most recent publications or scholarly output:

  • The History of Panama, 2nd edition, Bloomsbury, ABC-CLIO, 2026.
  • “The Evolution of Terrorism in Latin America: From Revolutionary Movements to Transnational Crime Syndicates,” in Terrorism Around the World: A Comparative Perspective, Lexington Books, 2026.
  • “Developing Space Policy in Middle Powers: The Cases of Argentina and Brazil,” in Anthony D’Costa (ed.), Handbook on the Space Economy, Oxford University Press, 2025.
  • “Terrorism in Latin America: The Intersection of State and Non-State Violence in Argentina and Peru,” The Latin Americanist, Vol. 68, No. 3, September 2024.
  • Space Policy in Developing Countries: The Search for Security and Development on the Final Frontier, London and New York: Routledge, 2017.

229.333.5771

rcharding@valdosta.edu

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15 am - 8:00 am and 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm or by appointment

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