Chad Rector
Professor of Political Science and International Relations
Chad Rector, a professor of political science and international relations at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in international organization and international political economy, and has written books on regional economic and political integration and on China's approach to global governance.
Visiting Professor at the Center for International Development and Conflict Management at the University of Maryland (fall 2026 and spring 2027).
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2807 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207
crector@marymount.edu
Rowley Hall, Room G116
Last book:
A study of how China decides whether and how to invest in sustaining global governance, with case studies on climate, nuclear proliferation, Central Asia, and international finance.
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Next books:
Balanced International Organizations: Building Cooperation through Institutionalized Symmetry. With Ayse Kaya. Conference paper: Obsolescing Political Bargains and Institutional Design: Balance in Post-War Institutions. [Slides]
China’s Rise and the Struggle over International Order: Great power conflict and the provision of global goods. With Scott Kastner and Margaret Pearson. Conference paper: China’s Rise and the Struggle over International Order: Great power conflict and the provision of global goods. [Slides]