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William Ruger

Research Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies

William Ruger, research fellow in foreign policy studies, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas State University-San Marcos. He is also the book review editor for Armed Forces and Society. Before joining Texas State, Ruger was a Fellow at Liberty Fund and also taught international relations at Wesleyan University and Brigham Young University. He earned his Ph.D. in Politics from Brandeis University and an A.B. from the College of William and Mary. He holds a commission in the U.S. Navy Reserve. William is an expert on international relations, U.S. foreign policy, and civil-military relations.