Barbara F. Walter is an American political scientist who is the Rohr Professor of International Affairs at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California, San Diego.

Walter’s main areas of study are civil wars, violent extremism and domestic terrorism.

[5] In 2012 she co-founded the blog Political Violence @ a Glance with Erica Chenoweth which ran until 2023.

[8] Walter has consulted for the World Bank, the US Departments of Defense and State, the United Nations, and the January 6th Committee.

[16] Walter has consulted for the World Bank, the US Departments of Defense and State, the United Nations, and the January 6th Committee.