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Home / People / William d’Ambruoso
@wdambruoso
International relations, Foreign and defense policy, Humanitarian intervention, and Nuclear weapons

William D’Ambruoso

Former Professor of International Relations

Bowdoin College

William d’Ambruoso is a former professor at Bowdoin College.

d’Ambruoso teaches on topics related to international relations, including international relations theory, international security, human rights, and US foreign policy. His research, which is mostly qualitative and draws on primary abd archival sources, focuses on the causes of major war and wartime violence, with special emphasis on norms and beliefs as explanatory factors.

His recent book investigates the United States’ recurring use of torture since the early twentieth century. He’s also working on another large project that examines past major wars, and future nuclear ones, as self-fulfilling prophecies.

ExplainerNuclear weapons, NATO, North Korea

The restraining effect of nuclear deterrence

By William D’Ambruoso

June 16, 2023

Key points Recent developments in international affairs and military technology have led some analysts to conclude that the nuclear revolution, […]

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ExplainerNuclear weapons, NATO, North Korea

The restraining effect of nuclear deterrence

By William D’Ambruoso

June 16, 2023

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