Robert Jervis

Robert Jervis
Born(1940-04-30)April 30, 1940
DiedDecember 9, 2021(2021-12-09) (aged 81)
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DisciplinePolitical science
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InfluencedShiping Tang

Robert Jervis (April 30, 1940 – December 9, 2021) was an American political scientist who was the Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science at Columbia University. Jervis was co-editor of the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs, a series published by Cornell University Press.

He is known for his contributions to political psychology, international relations theory, nuclear strategy, and intelligence studies. According to the Open Syllabus Project, Jervis is one of the most-frequently cited authors on college syllabi for political science courses.