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Dale Herspring
Distinguished professor of political science
http://www.k-state.edu/polsci/faculty/herspring-dale.html

 

Dale Herspring photo Kansas State University political science professor Dale Herspring is a frequently-quoted expert on foreign policy. He has an international reputation as one of America's leading experts on Russia, Germany and Eastern Europe.

Herspring spent more than 20 years in the U.S. State Department's Foreign Service and in the U.S. Navy, both in active and reserve duty. He is author of 12 books and more than 80 articles. His most recent book, "Rumsfeld's Wars: The Arrogance of Power," was published in April 2008.

He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. The council, established in 1921, is the most prestigious foreign policy organization in the United States. A nonpartisan group, the council meets with key foreign policy-makers and experts. Membership on the panel includes some of the nation's top individuals in business, academic, media and government.

Herspring graduated with a bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 1965. He received his master's degree from Georgetown University in 1967 and his doctoral degree from the University of Southern California in 1972. Herspring joined K-State in 1993.

Herspring can be reached for comment at 785-532-6839, 785-431-3057 or by e-mail at falka@k-state.edu.