Alexander Cooley
5 books
About the Author
Alexander Cooley is a distinguished political scientist and author renowned for his incisive analyses of international relations, global power dynamics, and the geopolitical implications of U.S. foreign policy. As the Claire Tow Professor of Political Science at Barnard College, Columbia University, and director of Columbia's Harriman Institute, Cooley brings a wealth of expertise to his writing, drawing on extensive fieldwork and archival research across Eurasia and beyond. His books, including Base Politics: Democratic Change and the U.S. Military Overseas, which examines the tensions between American military basing and host nation democracies; Exit from Hegemony: The Unraveling of the American Global Order, exploring the decline of U.S. dominance in a multipolar world; and Ranking the World, a critical look at global governance through rankings and metrics, have established him as a leading voice on how empires rise and fall in the modern era. Cooley's work challenges conventional narratives, offering nuanced insights into the intersections of security, economics, and sovereignty that resonate with scholars, policymakers, and engaged readers alike.
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Books by Alexander Cooley
