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Ryan Brutger is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University. Prior to joining Berkeley, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on international relations and foreign policy, particularly bridging the fields of international political economy, international law, international security, and political psychology. He examines how domestic politics influence international negotiations and cooperation. Before returning to academia, Brutger served as Director of the Association of Academic Health Centers and worked on international research operations. He has experience at Sidley Austin LLP as a lead legal assistant, where he worked on Airbus-Boeing WTO disputes and contributed to cases involving the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), antidumping, countervailing duties, and trade remedies.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Teaching and conducting research in the field of political science.
University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA
Teaching and researching international relations and political science.
Association of Academic Health Centers •
Oversaw operations and strategic initiatives for the association.
Sidley Austin LLP •
Worked on legal cases involving international trade disputes and regulations.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.