Matthew David Hamilton

Matthew David Hamilton, Ph.D., is the Managing Director of AIDC, a new research initiative at Georgetown University launching Fall 2025. Matthew completed his Ph.D. in Government at Georgetown University in 2025, and his research combines normative Political Theory; work in the history of ideas and of IR; and International Relations Theory to analyze world politics and rethink theories of global justice. More specifically, he seeks to redefine self-determination in terms of individual non-domination to better address transnational forms of governance. Matthew previously earned an M.A. from Princeton Theological Seminary and maintains an interest in St. Augustine's thought. He also enjoys NBA basketball and Balcones whiskey.