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Zachary Shirkey

Zachary Shirkey

Professor, Department Chair
Areas of Specialization
International Relations; International Security; American Foreign Policy; Historical Intl. Relations

Zachary Shirkey is a professor and chair of the Department of Political Science.

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Profile

To learn more about Professor Shirkey's background, explore his CV and Google Scholar page:

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Education

  • Ph.D. Columbia University, 2006
  • B.A. University of Michigan, 1999

Areas of Specialization

  • International Relations
  • International Security
  • American Foreign Policy
  • Historical International Relations

Courses

Undergraduate:

  • POLSC 27400: American Foreign Policy
  • POLSC 37500: International Law
  • POLSC 38200: Causes of War
  • POLSC 49300: Conducting and Presenting Political Science Research

 

Research

  • US Foreign Policy
  • Military Intervention
  • War Duration
  • Historical International Relations

Selected Publications

Open access versions of some of the following works can be found on ResearchGate and in the CUNY Academic Works repository.

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Office Hours

Day Time Location
Thursday 12:45 – 2:15 pm West Building Room 1724A

Contact Details

Zachary Shirkey

Political Science
68th Street West 1724A
(212) 772-5503
zshirkey@hunter.cuny.edu
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