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Bruce W. Jentleson

William Preston Few Distinguished Professor of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708-0312
122 Rubenstein Hall, Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708-0312

Current Appointments & Affiliations


William Preston Few Distinguished Professor of Public Policy · 2019 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy
Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2000 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy
Affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development · 2023 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Political Science · 2000 - 2025 Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Network Member of The Energy Initiative · 2012 - 2022 University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Chair · 2000 - 2005 Sanford School of Public Policy
Director · 2000 - 2005 Sanford School of Public Policy

Professional Training and Employment


Distinguished Scholar · 2014 - 2014 Smithsonian Institution, Woodrow Wilson International Center For Scholars
Visiting Research Fellow · 2013 - 2013 Australian National University (Australia), School of Politics and International Relations
Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Changing Character of War Programme · 2006 - 2007 University of Oxford (United Kingdom), Centre For International Studies and Nuffield College
Visiting Senior Research Fellow · 2006 - 2007 International Institute for Strategic Studies (United Kingdom)
Fulbright Senior Research Scholar · 2006 - 2007 Fundacion de Relaciones Internacionales y Dialogo Exterior (Spain)
Washington Research Director · 1997 - 1999 Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation
Professor of Political Science · 1995 - 1999 University of California, Davis, Political Science
Associate Professor of Political Science · 1989 - 1995 University of California, Davis, Political Science
Guest Scholar · 1989 - 1990 Brookings Institution
Associate Director · 1988 - 1989 Cornell University, Cornell-in-Washington Program
Assistant Professor of Political Science · 1983 - 1988 University of California, Davis, Political Science