Robert Farley, Assistant Professor, started at the Patterson School in 2005 as a post-doc scholar. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington Department of Political Science in 2004. His dissertation, "Transnational Determinants of Military Doctrine," investigated the role that transnational networks of military officers play in the diffusion of military doctrine. In addition to a book on the history of anti-submarine warfare, he is working on projects involving piracy and naval doctrine, nuclear power in second tier states, and the relationship between military procurement and national prestige.

Areas of Specialization

Military Doctrine, Transnational Politics, National Security