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Daniel W. Drezner
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Born (1968-08-23) August 23, 1968 (age 55)
Education Williams College (BA)
Stanford University (MA, PhD)
Occupation author, professor, journalist, blogger
Spouse(s) Erika Drezner
Children 2

Daniel W. Drezner (born August 23, 1968) is an American political scientist. He is known for his scholarship and commentary on International Relations and International Political Economy.

He is professor of international politics at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He is also a nonresident senior fellow at the Project on International Order and Strategy at the Brookings Institution.

Drezner also co-hosts The Nation's "Space The Nation" podcast, which "looks at science fiction through the lens of political science".

Early life and education

Born in 1968 to a Jewish family in Syracuse, New York, Drezner graduated from Williams College with a B.A. degree in political economy in 1990. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. degree from Stanford University. International relations professor Stephen Krasner was his advisor at Stanford.

Political views

Drezner rarely discusses his political loyalties, but in 2011 he wrote: "I find liberals write 'even conservative Dan Drezner...' while conservatives often deploy terms like 'academic elitist' or 'RINO.' In my case, at this point in time, I believe that last appellation to be entirely fair and accurate. I'm not a Democrat, and I don't think I've become more liberal over time."

Drezner supported the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, writing that "a successful invasion not only eliminates the Iraqi threat, but over the long run it reduces the Arab resentment that feeds Al-Qaeda."

Drezner was a signatory to a March 2016 open letter by Republican national security community members that opposed Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for U.S. president. Drezner announced in July 2017 that he is no longer part of the Republican Party. In October 2017, he recommended resignation to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Selected publications

Books

  • Drezner, Daniel W. (2020). The Toddler in Chief: What Donald Trump Teaches Us about the Modern Presidency. Chicago: Chicago University Press. ISBN: 9780226714257

As editor

  • The Uses and Abuses of Weaponized Interdependence. Brookings Institution Press, 2021.

Peer-reviewed journal articles

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