Ward Thomas
associate professor of political science
Thomas can provide insight on U.S. foreign policy, especially involving military or security issues; international law as it pertains to war; international ethics, the use of private security companies (Blackwater-type issues), and terrorism. He is the author of The Ethics of Destruction: Norms and Force in International Relations (Cornell University Press, 2001), and his articles have appeared in International Security, Security Studies, Armed Forces & Society, Sciences Humaines (Paris), The Boston Globe, and other publications. He is currently working on a book about normative change and the use of force by nonstate actors, particularly Private Military Companies (PMCs).
Members of the media seeking additional information or assistance should contact Thomas at 508-793-3445/wthomas@holycross.edu, or Kristine Maloney (associate director of national communications and media relations) at 508-793-2419/kmmalone@holycross.edu.
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