Dr. John Mearsheimer

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Biography

John Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982. He earned his undergraduate degree from West Point in 1970 and subsequently served five years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. Mearsheimer began his graduate studies in political science at Cornell University in 1975, completing his PhD in 1980. He has held prestigious fellowships, including a research fellowship at the Brookings Institution and a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University's Center for International Affairs. Mearsheimer is a prominent scholar in international relations theory and has extensively published on international security, nationalism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His notable works include 'Conventional Deterrence,' 'The Tragedy of Great Power Politics,' and 'The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy,' which have been translated into multiple languages. He has been recognized with several awards for his teaching excellence and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Service Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science, teaching courses and conducting research in the field of political science.

Awards

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Clark Award for Distinguished Teaching

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Quantrell Award for Distinguished Teaching

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Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy