Robert L. Powell

Robert L. Powell
Academic background
EducationB.S., Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College
M.Phil., International Relations, University of Cambridge
M.A., PhD, Economics, University of California, Berkeley
ThesisThree essays in economics and international politics: nuclear deterrence theory; trade and a security dilemma; uncertainty and interest elasticity (1985)
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of California, Berkeley

Robert Lowell Powell (July 7, 1956 - December 13, 2021) was a political scientist. He was the Robson Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. In the field of international relations, he made influential contributions regarding the application of game theory to war and political violence.[1]

  1. ^ Fearon, James D.; Lake, David A.; Meng, Anne; Paine, Jack (2022). "In Memoriam: Robert L. Powell". International Organization: 1–2. doi:10.1017/S0020818322000091. ISSN 0020-8183. S2CID 248764307.