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Keith Shimko is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Purdue University, where he has been a faculty member since 1989. His research focuses on international relations, U.S. foreign and defense policy, international security, and international relations theory.
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Indiana University
- B.A. in Government, Franklin and Marshall College
Shimko's research integrates theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of U.S. military interventions, policy metaphors, and Cold War-era decision-making. His scholarly output spans books, journal articles, and reviews, with a thematic emphasis on the interplay between security strategy, political rhetoric, and historical context.
Recent publications highlight his expertise in foreign policy analysis, military innovation, and metaphorical reasoning in international affairs. His 2015 book, The Foreign Policy Puzzle, explores how interests, threats, and tools shape U.S. strategy, while earlier works like The Iraq Wars and America's Military Revolution (2010) examine technological and doctrinal shifts in warfare.
- 2016 Charles B. Murphy Award (Purdue's highest teaching honor)
- 2014 Kenneth F. Kofmehl Undergraduate Teaching Award
- 2013 Purdue Book of Great Teachers inductee
- 2012 College of Liberal Arts Educational Excellence Award
- 2013 Choice Outstanding Academic Book (for The Foreign Policy Puzzle)
- 1992 Quincy Wright Award for Images and Arms Control
Shimko has served on multiple university committees and represented the College of Liberal Arts in the University Senate. He taught courses on international relations, foreign policy, and modern weapons, while his academic service includes directorships for both undergraduate and graduate studies in Political Science (2000-02, 2006-09, and 1994-98).
