Political Science Faculty at SUNY Plattsburgh - Dr. Daniel Lake

Dr. Lake earned his Ph.D. from the University of California at San Diego, where he specialized in International Relations and Comparative Politics with a focus on International Security. He teaches the introductory course in world politics as well as more advanced courses in international security, international political economy, and Latin American politics.

Dr. Lake's research focuses on the use of coercion as a tool of international dispute resolution. Recently, he has also been studying the relationship between violent conflict escalation and the issues underlying the dispute.