Christopher Gelpi

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Christopher Gelpi
CitizenshipAmerican
Education University of Michigan (PhD)
OccupationPolitical scientist
Employer Ohio State University

Christopher Gelpi (born 1966) is an American political scientist at Ohio State University. He is currently the Director of the Mershon Center for Conflict Resolution, the Endowed Chair in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, [1] and a published author who writes on the sources of international military conflict and American public opinion on foreign policy issues. [2]

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Gelpi holds a PhD in political science from the University of Michigan. [3]

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References

  1. "Endowed Chair". osu.edu. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  2. "Gelpi, Christopher". worldcat.org. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  3. "Christopher Gelpi | Department of Political Science". polisci.osu.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  4. Gelpi, Christopher; Grieco, Joseph M. (2014-12-16). "Competency Costs in Foreign Affairs: Presidential Performance in International Conflicts and Domestic Legislative Success, 1953-2001: COMPETENCY COSTS". American Journal of Political Science. 59 (2): 440–456. doi:10.1111/ajps.12169.
  5. Grieco, Joseph M.; Gelpi, Christopher; Reifler, Jason; Feaver, Peter D. (2011-06-07). "Let's Get a Second Opinion: International Institutions and American Public Support for War1: Let's Get a Second Opinion". International Studies Quarterly. 55 (2): 563–583. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2478.2011.00660.x.