Daniel W. Drezner facts for kids
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Daniel W. Drezner
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| Born | August 23, 1968 Syracuse, New York, U.S.
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| Education | Williams College (BA) Stanford University (MA, PhD) |
| Occupation | author, professor, journalist, blogger |
| Spouse(s) | Erika Drezner |
| Children | 2 |
Daniel W. Drezner (born August 23, 1968) is an American expert on politics and global affairs. He is well-known for his writings and comments on how countries interact and how the world's economy works.
He works as a professor of international politics at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He is also a senior fellow at the Project on International Order and Strategy at the Brookings Institution.
Drezner also helps host a podcast called "Space The Nation." This podcast looks at science fiction stories through the ideas of political science.
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Early Life and Learning
Daniel Drezner was born in 1968 in Syracuse, New York. He went to both a Hebrew high school and a regular high school.
In 1990, Drezner earned his first degree, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), from Williams College. He studied political economy there. Later, he received his Master of Arts (M.A.) and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University. A famous professor named Stephen D. Krasner was his advisor at Stanford.
His Views on Politics
Daniel Drezner does not often talk about his political party. However, he once said that he sees himself as a "Republican in Name Only" (RINO). This means he has some ideas that are different from the main Republican Party.
In 2003, Drezner supported the U.S. military action in Iraq. He believed it could help solve problems and reduce anger in the Arab world.
In 2016, Drezner signed a letter with other Republican experts. This letter showed they did not support Donald Trump becoming the Republican candidate for president. In 2017, Drezner announced that he was no longer part of the Republican Party. Later that year, he suggested that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson should resign.
Books and Writings
Daniel Drezner has written several books and articles.
Books He Wrote
- Drezner, Daniel W. (2020). The Toddler in Chief: What Donald Trump Teaches Us about the Modern Presidency. This book looks at how Donald Trump's presidency worked.
Books He Edited
- The Uses and Abuses of Weaponized Interdependence. This book was published in 2021.
