Andrew L. Stigler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor National Security Affairs
Biography
Andrew L. Stigler teaches in the NSA Department. He has published in International Security, Joint Forces Quarterly, Texas National Security Review, The National Interest, and Just War. His article in Survival, "Strategic Unpredictability: Assessing the Doctrine from Nixon to Putin", examines national leaders' efforts to seek strategic advantage by acting unpredictably. His book "Governing the Military" (Routledge) examines presidential control of the military instrument of power. Stigler holds an M.A. in international relations from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in political science from Yale University. He previously taught at Dartmouth College.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Policy
- International Relations
- National Security
- Terrorism
- UAVs/Drones
Professional Highlights
Newport, RI
Hanover, NH
Hanover, NH
Middletown, CT
Education
Ph.D., Yale University, 2002, Political Science
M.A., University of Chicago, 1996, International Relations
B.A., Cornell University, 1991, Government
Research Contributions and Publications
“A Way Out of a House of Dynamite”
Co-authored with Daniel Post
Proceedings, March 2026
“Reason for Victory: The Theoretical Elements of National Security Policy”
International Perspectives on Military Education, Vol. 2, 2025, April 2025
“What Washington Keeps Getting Wrong in War Planning”
Co-authored with James Guimond
Foreign Policy, March 28, 2025
“Full of Sound and Fury: America’s Tragedy Becomes America’s Drama”
Co-authored with Jeffrey Rogg
Just Security, November 21, 2021
“Applying Method to Madness: A User’s Guide to Causal Inference in Policy Analysis”
Co-authored with Jessica D. Blankshain
Texas National Security Review, Vol. 3 No. 3, Summer 2020
Governing the Military
Routledge, 2019
“The Danger of False Peril: Avoiding Threat Inflation”
Joint Force Quarterly, 4Q 2016, No. 83.
“A Clear Victory for Air Power: NATO’s Empty Threat to Invade Kosovo”
International Security, Winter 2002/2003, Vol. 27, No. 3
External Memberships and Associations
International Studies Association
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