Biography
Léa Faure is a PhD candidate in Security Studies at the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at the University of Central Florida. Her research interests lie in the Middle Eastern region, and especially Lebanon, by examining the role of childhood traumas in participating in armed insurgent groups like Hezbollah. Prior to joining UCF for her PhD, Léa pursued a B.A in Political Science, a M.A. in Political Science and a M.A. in Geostrategy, Defense and International Security, all at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques d’Aix-en-Provence in her home country, France. She also has a M.A. in Political Science from UCF.