Haroro J. Ingram

Dr. Haroro J. Ingram is an honorary senior fellow with the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland, a Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar (2025), and an Associate Fellow with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism in The Hague. His research focuses on understanding the psychosocial and strategic drivers of state and non-state political violence, particularly the role of influence operations/cognitive warfare in these dynamics. Haroro’s research draws heavily on primary source materials, most of which he collects during field research in countries across the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. He has written for outlets such as War on the Rocks, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, and The Washington Post. His scholarly publications include two books and numerous peer-reviewed academic articles and policy papers. Haroro is a former national security practitioner with almost two decades of experience, mostly working on the ground in conflict-impacted locations towards security, stabilisation, and peace objectives.