Dr. Stephen B. Long
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Profile
Stephen Long (Ph.D. University of North Carolina, 2005) is associate professor of political science and global studies at the University of Richmond. His research focuses on the causes of war, rivalries, and victory and defeat in war. He is also interested in alliance politics and nuclear proliferation. He currently serves as a senior editor of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of International Studies.
Long teaches Introduction to International Relations (PLSC 250), American Foreign Policy (PLSC 350), International Security (PLSC 353), Understanding War (PLSC 400), Societies at War (GS 400), and Ethics in International Relations (FYS 100). He has received the Faculty Excellence Award (Center for Global Engagement), the Academic Advising Excellence Award (Academic Advising Resource Center), and was profiled in the Princeton Review’s 300 Best Professors (2012). Long has also taught on sabbaticals at the University of Konstanz, Germany, and Charles University, Prague, where he received the Golden Course Award.
His advisees have been accepted to graduate programs at Harvard University (Kennedy School), Yale University (Jackson School), Tufts University (Fletcher School), Georgetown University (SFS), the London School of Economics, George Washington University (Elliott School), American University (SFS), Johns Hopkins University (SAIS), USC (Annenberg School), and many others. They have also won the Truman Scholarship, the Pickering Fellowship, and the Boren Scholarship.
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Awards
International Educator Award (Center for Global Engagement), 2022
Princeton Review's 300 Best Professors, 2012
Academic Advising Resource Center Advisor Excellence Award, 2011
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Institutional Service
President, University Faculty Senate, 2022-2023
Vice President, University Faculty Senate, 2021-2022
Member, University Policy and Planning Committee, 2022-2023
Chair, University Grievance Committee, 2018-2019
Chair, Faculty Development Committee, 2018-2019
Chair, Faculty Technology Committee, 2020
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Community Service
Public talks to Houston-Holicky Veterans Forum (2022), Osher Institute at UR (2020, 2022,
2023)Shepherd’s Center of Richmond “Open University” series (2015, 2016, 2018)
Roland Park Presbyterian Church (2016)
Richmond World Affairs Council (2015)
Center for Gifted Education (College of William & Mary 2015)
Renaissance Weekend Charleston (annually 2014-present)
Financial Planners Association Richmond Chapter (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023)
Furman University Cultural Life Program (2013), Maggie Walker Governor’s School (2013)
Rotary Club of Western Henrico (2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Rotary Club of West Richmond (2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Weinstein Jewish Community Center 5400 Club (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021) and
Women’s Club (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023)Cedarfield Community (2018)
Covenant Woods Community (2019, 2022, 2024)
Kiwanis Club of Richmond (2022)
Financial Executives International Central VA Chapter (2012)
Illinois State University (2011)
Interviewer, University of Virginia Miller Center of Public Affairs Presidential Oral History Project (President George W. Bush Administration) national security and intelligence staff (2012-2014)
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Awards
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Publications
Journal Articles
Long, Stephen B. and Jeffrey J. Pickering (2022). “Disparity and Diversion: Domestic Economic Inequality and MID Initiation.” Foreign Policy Analysis 18:1.
Cochran, Kathryn McNabb and Stephen B. Long (2017). “Measuring Military Effectiveness: Calculating Casualty Loss-Exchange Ratios for Multilateral Interstate Wars, 1816-1978.” International Interactions 43:6, pp. 1019-1040.
Long, Stephen B. "A Winning Proposition? States' Military Effectiveness and the Reliability of Their Allies" (2015). International Politics 52:3, pp. 335-348.
Biddle, Stephen, Jeffrey Friedman, and Stephen Long (2012). "Civil War Intervention and the Problem of Iraq." International Studies Quarterly 56 (1): 85-94.
Crescenzi, Mark J.C., Andrew J. Enterline and Stephen B. Long (2008). “Bringing Cooperation Back In: A Fully Informed Dynamic Model of Interstate Interaction.” Conflict Management and Peace Science 25 (1): 264-280.
Crescenzi, Mark J.C., Jacob D. Kathman, and Stephen B. Long (2007). “Reputation, History and War.” Journal of Peace Research 44:6, pp. 651–667.
Biddle, Stephen D. and Stephen B. Long (2004). “Democracy and Military Effectiveness: A Deeper Look.” Journal of Conflict Resolution 48:4 (August), pp. 525-546.
Long, Stephen B. (2003). “Time Present and Time Past: Rivalry and the Duration of Interstate Wars, 1846-1985.” International Interactions 29:3 (July–September), pp. 215-236.
ReviewsReputation and International Cooperation: Sovereign Debt across Three Centuries by Michael Tomz. Perspectives on Politics 6:3 (2008).
Power and Military Effectiveness: The Fallacy of Democratic Triumphalism by Michael Desch. Journal of Strategic Studies (2008).
Reviewer for the following publications:
American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, World Politics, International Studies Quarterly, International Organization, Journal of Peace Research, Conflict Management and Peace Science, International Interactions, Foreign Policy Analysis, Security Studies, Journal of Military and Strategic Studies (Canada), Journal of Peace, Conflict and Development (UK) British Journal of Political Science (UK), Economic and Social Research Council (UK), World Politics