Haruna Minoura

I am a political scientist specializing in international political economy. My research examines the political economy of international development and energy security, with a particular focus on how countries and citizens in the Global South and emerging economies navigate global economic challenges and international cooperation.

I am currently a Senior Researcher at the Center for International Trade Development at Oklahoma State University, where I conduct research for the Trilateral Energy Security Committee (TESC) on energy security cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

I completed my PhD in Political Science at the University of Texas at Dallas.  My dissertation on foreign aid and public opinion examines the drivers of American public support for foreign aid as well as how Kenyan citizens evaluate aid projects, donors, and aid cuts.

Before entering academia, I served as a Japanese foreign service officer with assignments in Malawi, Washington, DC, and at headquarters in Tokyo. I have also conducted fieldwork in Colombia and India.

I also hold an MPA from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, an MA in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a BA in International Relations from the University of Tokyo.