Washington, DC-based author focused on politics and philosophy
Previous faculty appointments at Stanford, Oxford, and Old Dominion Universities
Professional Biography
My academic background and working fields are political
science and international relations, American foreign
policy, international law, philosophy, theology, statistics,
game theory, and economics.
Personal Biography
I grew up in the Silicon Valley while it was transitioning
from orchards to high-tech factories. Most of my relatives
were engineers, but I went a different direction, as
children sometimes do.
My current project
on the preeminent importance of women's equality delves into
the purpose of life, the nature of love, and the failings of
science, philosophy, and religion. This blog is for these
reflections.
This blog offers some thoughts on the intersection
of international law and international politics in the context
of current events. When I was teaching regularly, it tended to
connect to issues being discussed in class.
Writing
My writing has primarily been on the relationship
between domestic and international politics.
I also work on international law, research methods and
statistics, political philosophy, human rights, and ethics.
Current Work
I recently finished a book draft that returns me to
my roots in philosophy and theology.
The book is called The Idea. In it I make
the argument that women's equality
is the most important idea in all of human history.
Teaching
I have mostly taught at the graduate level, but
have enjoyed a wide range of teaching opportunities, from large
introductory undergraduate lectures to one-on-one doctoral
supervisions and Oxford tutorials.
Students
I have had the privilege of working with a number of
exceptionally talented and interesting students.
My doctoral students and some others with
whom I have worked closely are highlighted at the
following link.
