Department of Political Science

Political Science
1414 Social Sciences Building
267 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: 612-624-4144
Fax: 612-626-7599
E-mail: polisci@umn.edu

Chair: Raymond D. Duvall

Ronald Krebs

612-624-4356
Political Science 1414 Social Science

Department Affiliations


Specialties

  • the use of military force
  • counterterrorism
  • public diplomacy
  • consequences of war and military service
  • rhetoric and foreign policy

Educational Background

  • Ph.D.: Political Science, Columbia University, 2003.
  • A.B.: Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, 1995.

Publications

  • In the Shadow of War: The Effects of Conflict on Liberal Democracy: Krebs, Ronald R, International Organization , 63 177-210, 2009.
  • Making and Mobilizing Moderates: Rhetorical Strategy, Political Networks, and Counterterrorism. Krebs, Ronald R, Arjun Chowdhury, Author.
  • Fixing the Meaning of 9/11: Hegemony, Coercion, and the Road to War in Iraq: Krebs, Ronald R, Jennifer Lobasz, Security Studies, Forthcoming.
  • Twisting Tongues and Twisting Arms: The Power of Political Rhetoric: Krebs, Ronald R, Patrick T. Jackson, European Journal of International Relations, 13 (1) 35-66, March 2007.
  • Fighting for Rights: Military Service and the Politics of Citizenship. Krebs, Ronald R, Cornell University Press, Author, 2006.
  • The Citizen-Soldier Tradition in the United States: Has its Demise been Greatly Exaggerated?. Krebs, Ronald R, Author, forthcoming.
  • Dueling Visions: US Strategy Toward Eastern Europe Under Eisenhower. Krebs, Ronald R, Texas A & M University Press, 2001.
  • Perverse Institutionalism: NATO and the Greco-Turkish Conflict: Krebs, Ronald R, International Organization, 53 (2) 343-377, spring 1999.

Awards

  • United States Institute of Peace Grant, 2009 - 2011
  • Fulbright Senior Scholar Award (Israel), 2009 - 2010
  • McKnight Land-Grant Professorship, University of Minnesota, 2006 - 2008
  • Donald D. Harrington Faculty Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin, 2006 - 2007

Courses Taught

  • POL 1025 - Global Politics
  • POL 4885 - International Conflict and Security
  • POL 8401 - Theories of International Relations
  • POL 8402 - International Security: A Survey of the Field
  • POL 8460 - Topics: Consequences of War
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