Alexander Tippett
About Me
I am a Ph.D. student in political science at the University of Chicago. My research focuses on international security, with an emphasis on the political economy of security and bureaucratic politics.
I am also interested in the politics of climate change and energy transitions.
Prior to starting my Ph.D., I worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Partnership for Public Service.
My work has been supported by the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Institute for Humane Studies, Stand Together Trust, and the University of Chicago's Nicholson Center for British Studies.
Curriculum Vitae
You can find a copy of my CV here [PDF].
Publications
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The Peaceful Transfer of Power: Presidential Transitions and the Making of American Democracy (University of Virginia Press, 2023)
Teaching
Instructor of Record, University of Chicago
- The Political Economy of Great Power Competition, Spring 2026
Teaching Assistant, University of Chicago
- Introduction to International Relations (Prof. Paul Poast), Spring 2025
- Secret Side of International Politics (Prof. Austin Carson), Winter 2025
- The Politics and Law of Climate Change and Energy (Prof. Robert Gulotty), Fall 2024
Personal Interests
Outside of my academic work, I enjoy exploring Chicago's food, music, and film scenes.
- What I'm reading
- What I'm watching
- What I'm listening to
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