Ronald W. Cox

Ronald W. Cox is a Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University (FIU), within the School of International and Public Affairs. He has been a key figure in the department, serving as Director of Graduate Studies (2008–2011) and Associate Chair (2012–2016). His academic work spans critical international political economy, US foreign policy, and the political economy of baseball.

• BA, University of Missouri-Columbia, Political Science, 1984
• MA, University of Missouri-Columbia, Political Science, 1986
• PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Political Science, 1991

Professor Cox’s research centers on corporate power, class conflict, globalization, and the military-industrial complex. He critically examines the intersection of business interests and state policy, particularly in US foreign relations and labor dynamics. His work also extends to the political economy of professional sports, especially Major League Baseball, where he analyzes competitive balance and owner-player relations. He is known for integrating Marxist and critical theory into mainstream international relations scholarship.

His recent publications, from 2020 to 2025, reflect a consistent focus on neoliberalism, transnational capital, academic labor, and the rise of neofascist tendencies under late capitalism. These works appear in journals and public platforms, demonstrating both scholarly rigor and public engagement. Themes include corporate influence on democracy, the crisis of capitalism via global value chains, and critical assessments of liberalism and identity politics.

Scientific awards include:

• Several teaching awards at FIU
• Founder of the open-access journal Class, Race, and Corporate Power (2013)
• Lead writer for Just Baseball (2021–present)

Professor Cox has advised graduate students, including James Cole Bucy, and has secured academic visibility through editorial leadership and public intellectual work. His grants and funding are not explicitly detailed, but his sustained publication and journal founding suggest active research support. He has authored or edited multiple books, such as Corporate Power, Class Conflict and the Crisis of the New Globalization (2019) and Free Agency and Competitive Balance in Baseball (2006).

He is affiliated with critical academic networks and has contributed to labor solidarity discourse through work on the International Labor Solidarity Center and the Occupy Movement. His scholarship often bridges academic and activist communities, advocating for revolutionary socialism and democratizing knowledge. No formal lab or research team is mentioned, but his editorial role in Class, Race, and Corporate Power suggests leadership in a scholarly collective.