Dr. Patrick Shea

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Biography

Patrick Shea is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Glasgow's School of Social and Political Sciences. He previously held the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Houston. Shea earned his Ph.D. in political science from Rutgers University. His research has been published in various academic journals, including the British Journal of Political Science, Economics & Politics, International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Conflict Resolution, and Journal of Peace Research. His research interests encompass international relations, political economy, conflict processes, international finance, and debt politics. He is also involved in supervising PhD students on topics related to International Political Economy, Sovereign Debt, and Development Finance. Shea's career reflects a commitment to understanding the intricacies of global governance and state capacity, addressing issues ranging from leaders' influence on international relations to the domestic factors affecting political economic decisions.

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