John Fousek

John Fousek is a Clinical Professor in NYU’s MA Program in International Relations since 2013. He holds affiliations with the Faculty of Arts and Science and teaches courses on global history, U.S. foreign policy, and international relations. His research focuses on Cold War cultural roots, U.S. foreign policy dynamics, and ethical dimensions of global governance. Fousek has held administrative roles at Rutgers University and Yeshiva University, and directed non-profit initiatives like the World Order Models Project.

Education:

• Cornell University: Ph.D. & M.A. in History
• Columbia College, Columbia University: B.A. in History-Sociology

Research Interests:

• Re-examining 'American Century' narratives via African-American cultural influence
• U.S. nationalism in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics context
• Debates on 'American exceptionalism' in foreign policy

Awards:

• Senior Fellow, Center for Global Change and Governance (2002-2006)
• Allan Nevins Prize Nominee (1994)
• Daughters of the American Revolution Fellowship (1993-1994)

Advising & Grants: Advises master's theses and has secured grants for projects linking culture and foreign policy. Current projects explore Louis Armstrong's global impact and post-Soviet world order dynamics.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with NYU's International Studies Working Group and Rutgers' Center for Global Change and Governance on interdisciplinary research initiatives.