Hugh Liebert

Hugh Liebert is a Professor of Political Science at the United States Military Academy (West Point), where he has taught since 2011. He holds leadership roles as Director of the Dawkins Scholars Program and Founding Co-Director of the American Foundations minor. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago, and a B.A. from Harvard University.

Liebert's research focuses on:

• Historical political thought (especially Plutarch and Gibbon)
• American political theory and localism
• Foreign policy and grand strategy
• Executive power dynamics

His publications analyze classical and modern governance through interdisciplinary lenses.

Awards include:

• Delba Winthrop Award for Excellence in Political Science (2016)

He contributes to academic leadership through program development and editorial work on policy volumes, though no student advising or lab details are mentioned.