Dr. Peter Andreas

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Peter Andreas. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Peter Andreas is the John Hay Professor of International Studies and Political Science at Brown University, where he has been a faculty member since 2001. He holds a joint appointment at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. Previously, he served as an Academy Scholar at Harvard University and a Research Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Andreas received his BA from Swarthmore College and his PhD from Cornell University. His research spans the fields of security studies and international political economy, focusing on transnational crime, crime control, border politics, and the political economy of conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. His works include notable titles such as 'Killer High: A History of War on Six Drugs' and 'Smuggler Nation: How Illicit Trade Made America.' He has published widely in leading journals and contributed op-eds to major newspapers. His current book project is 'Contraband Capitalism: How Smugglers Made the Modern World,' under contract with Princeton University Press. In 2024, he was awarded the Distinguished Scholar Award by the International Association for the Study of Organized Crime, highlighting his notable contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

John Hay Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Joined the Department of Political Science with a joint appointment at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs.

Awards

#2024

Distinguished Scholar Award

2024-01-01

Courses

IAPA 1701 - Drug War Politics POLS 0820U - Drug War Politics POLS 1020 - Politics of the Illicit Global Economy POLS 1820H - Contraband Capitalism: States and Illegal Global Markets POLS 2140 - Contemporary Security Issues POLS 2140 - Post Cold War Conflict

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
Application Checklist
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics