Strauss Center Distinguished Scholars are scholars and practitioners whose exemplary careers serve as inspiration to others.

Strauss Center Distinguished Scholars:

• Are actively involved with the Strauss Center’s ongoing research programs
• Work to advance the mission of the Strauss Center through their own individual or collaborative research
• Participate in monthly research presentations
• Produce annual reports of their research activities
• Mentor one graduate or undergraduate student in the Strauss Center Next Generation Scholars program

The Strauss Center Distinguished Scholars are:

Joshua Busby, Assistant Professor of Public Affairs
Expertise: Climate change, HIV/AIDS, development, U.S. foreign policy, global governance

Fred Chang, Center for Information Assurance and Security and
Department of Computer Sciences
Expertise: Cyber security, information technology

Robert M. Chesney, Charles I. Francis Professor in Law
Expertise: Terrorism, the intelligence community, national security law, the law of war, constitutional reform, criminal law relating to terrorism

Eugene Gholz, Associate Professor of Public Affairs
Expertise: U.S. foreign military policy, energy security, defense management, innovation

Terri Givens, Associate Professor of Government
Expertise: Immigration, race politics in Europe, extreme right parties in Europe, comparative politics

Mark Lawrence, Associate Professor of History
Expertise: History of U.S. foreign relations, the Cold War, decolonization, the Vietnam War

Ami Pedahzur, Associate Professor, Departments of Government and Middle Eastern Studies
Expertise: Terrorism, counter terrorism, political extremism

Catherine Weaver, Assistant Professor of Public Affairs
Expertise: International institutions, global development, foreign aid, international political economy