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Andrew Kydd serves as Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he has held a faculty position since 2007 after teaching at UC Riverside and Harvard University. His research employs game-theoretic frameworks to analyze critical international security challenges including proliferation, terrorism, and strategic conflict resolution.
Educational background:
- Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Chicago (1996)
- M.A. in Political Science, University of Chicago (1990)
- B.A. in Philosophy, Princeton University (1987)
His scholarly focus spans armed conflict, genocide, political violence, weapons of mass destruction, and terrorism, with significant contributions to understanding trust dynamics in international relations. Kydd has published extensively in premier journals including American Political Science Review, International Organization, and International Security, establishing himself as a leading formal theorist in security studies.
His 2015 publications demonstrate continued engagement with strategic aspects of global politics, examining Korean unification negotiations and advancing game-theoretic methodologies for international relations theory.
Recognition:
- 2006 Conflict Processes Best Book Award for Trust and Mistrust in International Relations
Kydd maintains an active teaching portfolio covering International Relations Theory, Nuclear Weapons and Politics, Terrorism, and Conflict Resolution courses while supervising senior honors theses, reflecting his dual commitment to research excellence and student mentorship.
