Jason Davidson

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs University of Mary Washington

  • Fredericksburg VA

Dr. Davidson is a specialist in American Foreign and Security Policy, and International Security.

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As the world watches Russia invade Ukraine – what’s next?

For a week the world has watched as Russian forces have pounded Ukraine from the sky and a full-on ground invasion is now underway. Support in the form of sanctions, speeches and supplies has poured in from NATO and non-NATO allies from across the globe. Ukraine’s army is out-manned and out-gunned, but their resistance has so far defied expectations.  But how will this outright show of unprovoked forces that has shocked the world impact global relations moving forward? If you are covering the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia, then let our experts help with your questions and coverage. University of Mary Washington Political Science and International Affairs Professor Jason Davidson is an expert in American foreign and security policy, and international security. To arrange an interview with Dr. Davidson, simply click on his icon.

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Covering the death of Colin Powell? UMW's foreign policy expert can help

Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st, has died from complications from Covid-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84. "General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19," the Powell family wrote on Facebook, noting he was fully vaccinated. A source familiar with the matter said Powell had multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells that suppresses the body's immune response. Even if fully vaccinated against Covid-19, those who are immunocompromised are at greater risk from the virus. "We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American," the family said. October 18 CNN If you are covering the life and legacy of Colin Powell then let our experts help with your questions and coverage. University of Mary Washington Political Science and International Affairs Professor Jason Davidson is an expert in American foreign and security policy, and international security. He is also the author of the commissioned study, "The Costs of War to United States Allies Since 9/11," which focuses extensively on the human and monetary sacrifices made by America's allies in these conflicts. Davidson, and the document, made waves this spring, landing in the likes of Forbes, The Guardian and The Daily Mail. If you’re looking to arrange an interview with Dr. Davidson, simply click on his icon.

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20 years since 9/11 - UMW professor is an expert on Afghan and Iraq wars, foreign policy, and international security

This Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack. It was a day that forever changed how the United States viewed terrorism and its approach to foreign policy. The Middle East, especially Iraq and Afghanistan, has seen upheaval in the wake of 9/11. Over the last two decades, America’s approach to how it deals with enemies and how it collaborates with allies has also been drastically altered. University of Mary Washington Political Science and International Affairs Professor Jason Davidson is an expert in American foreign and security policy, and international security. He is also the author of the commissioned study, "The Costs of War to United States Allies Since 9/11," which focuses extensively on the human and monetary sacrifices made by America's allies in these conflicts. Davidson, and the document, made waves this spring, landing in the likes of Forbes, The Guardian and The Daily Mail. If you’re looking to arrange an interview with Dr. Davidson, simply click on his icon.

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If you’re interested in Italy-U.S. relations since the end of the Cold War or a vote-seeking explanation of Berlusconi's Iraq policy, look no further.

Jason Davidson, professor of political science and international affairs, is a specialist in American foreign and security policy; British, French and Italian foreign and security policy; and international security. He has delivered lectures at venues such as the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research, the United States Marine Corps War College, the University of Rome (Roma Tre) and the University of Bologna.

An award-winning professor, Dr. Davidson was the 2007 recipient of UMW’s Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Award and a two-time recipient of the Academic Affairs Council Professors’ Appreciation Award. He was awarded a UMW Jepson Fellowship for 2005-06 for his project “Signaling Resolve in Contemporary American Foreign Policy.”

He is the author of two books, "The Origins of Revisionist and Status-quo States" and "America’s Allies and War: Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq." His articles have been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Contemporary Security Policy, Modern Italy, Security Studies and The Nonproliferation Review. Dr. Davidson has written chapters in books such as "Power in Transition: The Peaceful Change of International Order," "Sanctions as Economic Statecraft: Theory and Practice" and "Italy in the Post-Cold War Order: Adaptation, Bipartisanship, Visibility."

Areas of Expertise

American Foreign Policy
American Security Policy
International Security
British, French and Italian Foreign Policy

Accomplishments

Outstanding Young Faculty Award

2007-01-01

Awarded by the University of Mary Washington.

Jepson Fellowship

2005-01-01

Awarded by the University of Mary Washington for the project titled “Signaling Resolve in Contemporary American Foreign Policy.”

Education

Georgetown University

Ph.D.

Government

2001

Georgetown University

M.A.

Government

1999

University of California at Berkeley

B.A.

Political Science

1996

Media Appearances

Four steps that NATO’s southern flank strategy needs to succeed

Atlantic Council  online

2024-06-26

At next month’s Washington summit, NATO’s response to the third year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine will undoubtedly garner allies’ attention and headline news coverage.

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NATO at 75: What’s Its Future?

Inkstick Media  online

2024-06-10

In July, leaders of NATO’s thirty-two member countries will gather in Washington, DC for the alliance’s 75th anniversary summit.

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NATO should be ambitious with its new Southern Flank Strategy

Atlantic Council  online

2024-02-02

When the leaders of NATO member states gather for the Alliance’s seventy-fifth anniversary summit in Washington in July, they will have several high-profile items on the agenda.

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Event Appearances

America's Allies and War

National Security Lectures,  Fredericksburg, Va.

2012-03-07

Articles

“The Limits of Radical Parties in Coalition Foreign Policy: Italy, Hijacking, and the Extremity Hypothesis”

Foreign Policy Analysis

2016-04-15

Jason Davidson, professor of political science and international affairs, co-authored and published an article in the peer-reviewed journal “Foreign Policy Analysis.” The article, titled “The Limits of Radical Parties in Coalition Foreign Policy: Italy, Hijacking, and the Extremity Hypothesis,” was written with Fabrizio Coticchia, assistant professor of political science at the University of Genoa and explores the role of radical political parties in Italy.

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American primacy by default: down but not out

The International Spectator: International Journal of International Affairs

2009-01-01

American primacy continues to characterise the international system, despite trends toward
a diffusion of power. The discussion is too often biased in favour of multipolarity due to imprecise or misleading definitions of U.S. primacy. On the basis of a simple definition of ...

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Italy-U.S. relations since the end of the cold war: prestige, peace, and the transatlantic balance

Bulletin of Italian Politics

2009-01-01

Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. has repeatedly engaged its military abroad and has frequently asked Italy and other allies for military support. Governments of the
center-right and center-left have responded favorably to American requests on most ...

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