Dean Dudley

Dean Dudley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he has taught since 1993. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Mount St. Mary’s College.

Educational background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from Indiana University and a B.A. in Economics from Eastern Washington University.

His research focuses on applying economic theories to military contexts, including game theory, non-linear optimization, and rational political extremism. He explores whether extreme political acts can emerge from constrained optimization of rational preferences through spatial models.

Recent publications span military economics, personal financial planning for armed forces, and foreign policy analysis. Key themes include defense policy modeling, trade agreements, and household financial management under military constraints.

His work bridges academic rigor with practical applications for military personnel, covering credit management, tax compliance, healthcare financing, and strategic defense planning.