Peter D. Feaver

Peter D. Feaver is a Professor at Duke University, holding appointments in both the Department of Political Science and the Sanford School of Public Policy. He serves as Director of the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy and Co-PI of the America in the World Consortium. A Bass Fellow, Feaver holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Harvard University (1990) and a B.A. in International Affairs from Lehigh University (1983).

• Specializes in civil-military relations, grand strategy, and American foreign policy
• Focuses on public confidence in the military, nuclear proliferation, and cybersecurity

His 2023 book Thanks For Your Service analyzes military public opinion dynamics, while earlier works include Armed Servants (2003) and Guarding the Guardians (1992). Feaver has held key National Security Council roles in the White House (2005-2007; 1993-1994) and contributes to Shadow Government at ForeignPolicy.com.

• 2024-2026: Principal Investigator for Congressional Consensus/Dissensus Analysis
• 2023: Recipient of Barry Postdoctoral Fellowship
• 2020-2024: Arete Initiative operational support grants