Walter C. Clemens | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1933 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna; Notre Dame University; Columbia University |
| Thesis | Origins of the Soviet Campaign for Disarmament (1961) |
| Doctoral advisor | Henry L. Roberts Alexander Dallin |
Walter Carl Clemens, Jr. (born April 6, 1933) is an American political scientist known for advancing complexity science as an approach to the study of international relations and for arms control and U.S. relations with communist and post-communist countries Some observers call him a "cold warrior for peace."
Clemens is an Associate at Harvard University's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and Professor Emeritus at Boston University.[1]
He has authored numerous books, articles, and editorials. Since 2008, he has been a regular contributor to Global Asia, the quarterly journal of the East Asia Foundation.[2]
Clemens is also an artist, who draws on influences from many cultures and seeks to bring out what is true, good, and beautiful. His paintings can be seen at www.waltclemens.art.