Vinod K. Aggarwal

Vinod K. Aggarwal is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California at Berkeley, where he also holds the Alann P. Bedford Endowed Chair. Additionally, he serves as an Affiliated Professor at the Haas School of Business and a Fellow in the Public Law and Policy Program at Berkeley Law. He directs the Berkeley Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Study Center (BASC) and is Editor-in-Chief of Business and Politics.

• B.A., University of Michigan (1975)
• M.A., Stanford University (1977)
• Ph.D., Stanford University (1981)

His research spans international political economy, trade policy, and cybersecurity, with a focus on high-technology economic statecraft, comparative regionalism in Europe, North America, and Asia, and industrial policy. His work bridges political science and business studies, reflecting collaborations across disciplines.

Scientific awards and fellowships include:

• Cheit Outstanding Teaching Award (1990)
• Cheit Award for MBA Teaching (2003, first runner-up; 2005, first place)
• Fellowships at Brookings Institution, Rockefeller Foundation, Council on Foreign Relations, and others

He has advised governments (e.g., Mexico, Malaysia, U.S. agencies) and international organizations (WTO, OECD, World Bank), authored 21 books, and published over 160 articles and book chapters. His forthcoming works include Great Power Competition and Middle Power Strategies and the Oxford Handbook on Geoeconomics and Economic Statecraft.