Peter DeShazo

Peter DeShazo is a Visiting Professor at Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. His work bridges academic scholarship with practical engagement in Latin American affairs, focusing on U.S. foreign policy, regional history, and contemporary issues like governance, security, and energy. Contact: Peter.DeShazo@dartmouth.edu.

• A.B. from Dartmouth College
• Ph.D. in Political Science from University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Postgraduate studies at Universidad Católica de Chile

DeShazo’s career spans decades in U.S. foreign service, with diplomatic assignments in Washington and Latin America. He also directed the Americas program at a Washington, D.C. think tank and led a Harvard-affiliated non-profit dedicated to advancing higher education in the Americas. His research integrates his on-the-ground policy experience with academic analysis, emphasizing public diplomacy, regional security, and international relations.