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Joshua Schwartz serves as Assistant Professor at the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) within Carnegie Mellon University's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. His interdisciplinary work bridges political science, security studies, and technology policy through rigorous empirical analysis.
Dr. Schwartz's research centers on three interconnected domains: military technology proliferation (particularly armed drones and reconnaissance strike systems), public opinion dynamics regarding military force and weapons of mass destruction, and gendered dimensions of international crisis bargaining. His innovative methodologies include large-N statistical analysis, survey experiments across multiple countries, and creative applications of pop culture to teach complex security concepts.
His publication record reveals strong trends in nuclear deterrence theory (evident in 2024's When Foreign Countries Push The Button), drone warfare effectiveness (2022 drone counter-terrorism study), and gender-politics intersections (2020-2023 work on female leaders). Recent articles increasingly incorporate experimental designs across international contexts, with growing emphasis on climate security linkages.
- 2022 APSA David Naveh Founders Award for Best Graduate Student Paper
- 2019 TESS Special Competition for Young Investigators award
- Publications in International Security, International Organization, and Security Studies
Dr. Schwartz actively mentors students through courses like An Introduction to Technology and War (84-274/674) and Popcorn and Politics, while securing research funding through fellowships at Harvard, MIT, and Notre Dame. His current book project Dovish Reputation Theory: When Backing Down Makes Sense challenges conventional wisdom about military credibility.
