Daniel Lake

Dr. Daniel Lake serves as Associate Professor of Political Science at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh within the School of Arts & Sciences, concurrently directing the Institute for Ethics in Public Life. Joining the department in 2007 after visiting lecturer roles at Wayne State University, Sweet Briar College, and Denison University, he contributes to both academic instruction and ethical policy discourse.

His academic foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego
• M.A. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego
• B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin, Madison

Research centers on International Relations and Security Studies, with specialized focus on military coercion mechanisms like "gunboat diplomacy," normative influences on war decisions, and technological disruption in military organizations. His work critically examines paradoxical outcomes where technological advancement increases military capability while simultaneously amplifying institutional fragility.

Publications reveal consistent analytical threads across decades, from his 2009 Kosovo airpower study to the 2019 monograph on U.S. military technology. These works demonstrate methodological rigor in dissecting historical military interventions while exploring theoretical intersections between technological evolution, organizational adaptation, and strategic coercion in international security contexts.

No scientific awards were documented in available sources.

Student advising details and research grant information remain unspecified in provided materials.

As Director of the Institute for Ethics in Public Life, Dr. Lake spearheads interdisciplinary initiatives examining ethical dimensions of governance, organizing forums that bridge academic research with practical policy challenges facing contemporary society.