Dr. Jeffrey Colgan

Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey D. Colgan is the Richard Holbrooke Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Brown University. His research emphasizes international order and explores the intersection of energy and environmental politics. Colgan serves as the Director of Brown's Climate Solutions Lab and is recognized for his significant contributions to the field of international relations. He is the author of the influential book 'Petro-Aggression: Oil Causes War', which analyzes the role of oil in global conflicts. Colgan has a distinguished academic background, having completed his PhD at Princeton University. He is a recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the Jervis-Schroeder Book Award from the American Political Science Association in 2022 and the Robert O. Keohane Award in 2010 for his article published in International Organization. His teaching portfolio includes courses on the politics of climate change and the geopolitics of oil and energy.

Research Interests

Awards

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Jervis-Schroeder Book Award

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Book Award (Energy Policy — Non-Fiction)

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Robert O. Keohane Award

Courses

POLS 1435: Politics and Climate Change POLS 1822i: Geopolitics of Oil and Energy POLS 1730: International Political Economy POLS 1730: Politics of Globalization POLS 2130: Proseminar in International Relations

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics