Dwayne Woods

Dwayne Woods is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Purdue University. His research focuses on comparative politics, political economy, and populist movements with a global perspective. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from Antioch College. Woods has been a Visiting Scholar at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.

His research explores themes such as economic models, democratic institutions, and the political implications of globalization. Notable areas include analyzing populism across different political spectrums, examining the interplay between inequality and redistribution in democracies, and studying the role of technology governance in global policy coordination.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Chicago
  • M.A. in Political Science, University of Chicago
  • B.A. in Political Science, Antioch College

Woods' recent work addresses pressing issues like AI governance challenges, Sino-American technology competition, and the ethical dilemmas of surveillance technologies. He also investigates the theoretical underpinnings of populism and its manifestations in diverse contexts, including European political movements.

His publications demonstrate a methodological versatility, combining formal modeling with qualitative analysis. Key topics include global policy coordination frameworks, the application of game theory to security and resource allocation, and critiques of technological overreach through philosophical lenses.