Dr. Joshua Schwartz

Biography

Joshua Schwartz is an Assistant Professor at the Carnegie Mellon Institute of Strategy & Technology (CMIST). His research focuses on questions related to the effectiveness of military force and technology, public policymaker support for the use of force, and the spread of military technology globally. Schwartz has written extensively on topics such as the global proliferation of armed drones, counter-terrorism effectiveness, and the role of gender stereotypes in international politics. His academic work has been published in top peer-reviewed journals like International Organization and International Security, as well as prominent policy outlets including Foreign Affairs and the Washington Post. Prior to joining CMU, Schwartz earned his PhD in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and his BA in Economics and Political Science from the George Washington University. His professional appointments include a Predoctoral Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Schwartz has received several awards, such as the APSA Presidents Executive Politics Section David Naveh Founders Award for his graduate student paper and recognition as a Young Investigator in the TESS competition.

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