Daniel Drezner
Daniel Drezner is a Distinguished Professor of International Politics and Academic Dean of Research at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, where he is also Co-Director of Fletcher's Russia and Eurasia Program. Additionally, he serves as a Non-Resident Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Drezner is widely regarded as one of the most influential political scientists and commentators on the international political economy, particularly in the areas of global finance, monetary policy, and geopolitical strategy. Before joining Tufts, Drezner held faculty positions at the University of Chicago and the University of Colorado at Boulder, and worked with organizations including the Civic Education Project, the RAND Corporation, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In addition to his academic work, Drezner is a prolific public intellectual, having published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and contributed commentary to leading outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Foreign Policy. His research and commentary focus on topics including global governance, financial crises, U.S. foreign policy, and the politics of international economic institutions, making him a highly sought-after voice in both scholarly and policy circles.
Daniel Drezner Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Distinguished Professor of International Politics and Academic Dean
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Assistant Professor of Political Science
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International Economist, Office of International Banking and Securities
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International Affairs Fellow
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Research Consultant
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Author, Spoiler Alerts
Academic History
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Ph.D., Political Science
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M.A., Economics
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B.A., Political Economy
EARLY CAREER
Daniel Drezner is widely recognized for his scholarship and commentary on international relations and the international political economy.
Early in his career, he served as an international economist at the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of International Banking and Securities Markets, where he contributed to policy analysis on global financial systems.
He has been awarded several prestigious fellowships from leading institutions, including the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the Council on Foreign Relations, and Harvard University, highlighting his significant influence at the intersection of academia and policy.
Drezner has also consulted for a variety of for-profit, non-profit, and public sector organizations, offering strategic insights on international economic issues.
He has provided expert testimony before both houses of the U.S. Congress, further cementing his role as a trusted voice in global policy discussions.
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Drezner is a prolific commentator and public intellectual, with articles published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and prominent outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Politico, and Foreign Affairs.
He has been a regular contributor to Foreign Policy and The Washington Post, and served as a commentator for NPR’s Marketplace and Newsweek International.
Drezner’s expert commentary on U.S. foreign policy, geopolitics, and the global political economy has been featured on BBC, C-SPAN, CNNfn, CNN International, and ABC’s World News Tonight, making him a leading media voice on international affairs and economic strategy.
BOOKS
The Toddler in Chief: What Donald Trump Teaches Us about the Modern Presidency (2020)
The Ideas Industry: How Pessimists, Partisans, and Plutocrats are Transforming the Marketplace of Ideas (2017)
The System Worked: How the world stopped another Great Depression (2014)
Theories of International Politics and Zombies (2011)
Avoiding Trivia: The role of strategic planning in American foreign policy (2009)
All Politics is Global: Explaining international regulatory regimes (2008)
Locating the Proper Authorities: The interaction of domestic and international institutions (2003)
The Sanctions Paradox: Economic statecraft and international relations (1999)