MIRS- Middle East and North African Studies Student
About
Danielle Lightfoot is pursuing a Masters in International and Regional Studies with a specialization in Middle East and North African studies. His research interests lie in the history of international law and humanitarian law—focusing on the law of military occupation, the U.S. role in carrying out and supporting humanitarian violations (particularly in the Middle East), and the role of social movements in international criminal justice. He is also an anti-war activist, most recently campaigning with NYC DSA to end U.S. funding for Israeli military detention of Palestinian children. His research languages are Arabic, English, French, and Latin.
