Joseph S. Nye

 Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy, is dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. His latest book, The Paradox of American Power: Why the World’s Only Superpower Can’t Go It Alone, was published in 2002 to rave reviews.

Dr. Nye joined the Harvard faculty in 1964 and has combined public policy service, teaching, writing and public engagement ever since. From 1977 to 1979, he served as deputy to the under secretary of state for security assistance, science and technology and chaired the National Security Council Group on Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons. In recognition of his service, he received the highest Department of State commendation, the Distinguished Honor Award.

In 1993 and 1994, he was chairman of the National Intelligence Council, which coordinates intelligence estimates for the president. He was awarded the Intelligence Community’s Distinguished Service Medal.

In 1994 and 1995, he served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, where he also won the Distinguished Service Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster.

He returned to Harvard as dean of the Kennedy School in 1995. He is the author of numerous books and more than 150 articles in professional journals. His most recent books are The Paradox of American Power, Understanding International Conflicts, and Power and Interdependence. In addition, he has published policy articles in such venues as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The International Herald Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, and The Financial Times. He has appeared on programs such as ABC’s Nightline and Good Morning America, CNN’s Larry King Live, CBS’s Evening News, and The PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, as well as Australian, British, French, Swiss, Japanese, and Korean television.

Dr. Nye received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. He did postgraduate work at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship and earned a Ph.D in political science from Harvard.