Lew Irwin

Dr. Lew Irwin is a Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Duquesne University, affiliated with the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and has extensive military experience, retiring as a Major General after 34 years of service in the U.S. Army. His career includes command roles such as Commandant of the Joint Forces Staff College and leadership in operations spanning Iraq, Afghanistan, and Germany.

Education: B.S. from U.S. Military Academy (1986), Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale (1998), and Master of Strategic Studies from U.S. Army War College (2009).

Research focuses on legislative processes, public policy analysis, and national security strategy. Notable works include studies on U.S. Congress dynamics, Afghan nation-building challenges, and Army Reserve modernization. Teaching spans American government, legislative politics, and policy analysis methods.

His military service included strategic roles at the Pentagon and command of engineering units. He combines academic rigor with hands-on policy experience, contributing to both scholarly publications and practical military reforms.