Shira Eini Pindyck, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor National Security Affairs
Biography
Dr. Shira Eini Pindyck joined the National Security Affairs department in 2023. Previously she was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Technology and International Security at the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation and the Livermore and Los Alamos National Laboratories. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021. Her research interests include international security, military technology, and the role of gender in innovation integration and military effectiveness. She is published in the Journal of Strategic Studies, and her book project, "Innovation and Inclusion in the Armed Forces" builds a broad theory of gender and military innovation.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Military Technology
- National Security
- UAVs/Drones
Professional Highlights
Assistant Professor
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Education
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2021, Political Science
M.A., Reichman University (IDC Herzliya), 2013, Government
B.A., Barnard College, 2011, English (with additional Creative Writing concentration and History minor)
Research Contributions and Publications
“What is A Military Innovation and Why it Matters”
Co-authored with Michael C. Horowitz
Journal of Strategic Studies 46, no.1 (2023): 85-114
“AI, National Security Strategy, and the International Balance of Power”
Co-authored with Michael C. Horowitz and Casey Mahoney
Oxford Handbook of AI Governance (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022)
Awards and Decorations
Margaret E. Galey Award
Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics
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