Christopher Mitchell | |
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 Christopher Mitchell, 2015 | |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University College London (PhD) |
| Occupation | Academic, author |
| Title | Professor Emeritus at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution |
Christopher Mitchell is a British historian and is Professor Emeritus at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University [1]
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