#  Joshua D. Kertzer 

Faculty Associate (on leave 2025–2026). 

John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and of Government, Department of Government, Harvard University.

 

 

 



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 location\_on 1737 Cambridge Street, K206, Cambridge, MA 02138 

 smartphone [(617) 384-7231](<tel:(617) 384-7231>) 

 email <jkertzer@gov.harvard.edu> 

 laptop\_windows [Personal website](http://people.fas.harvard.edu/~jkertzer/) 

 

 



 

**Research interests:** International security; US foreign policy; political psychology; and public opinion about foreign affairs.



 

 

 





 

 

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