Jeremy M. Weinstein

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Jeremy M. Weinstein is a leading political scientist whose research sits at the intersection of comparative politics, civil conflict, and the political economy of development. His most influential work explores how institutions shape violence, governance, and state-building in fragile societies. Weinstein’s landmark book, *Inside Rebellion: The Politics of Insurgent Violence*, fundamentally reshaped our understanding of why some rebel groups target civilians while others provide public goods. With over 1,000 citations, this work demonstrates how the initial resource endowments of armed groups predict their behavior—a framework now standard in conflict studies. More recently, Weinstein has turned his attention to the governance challenges posed by technology. As co-author of *System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot* (2022), he diagnoses the ethical failures of Silicon Valley and proposes democratic reforms to realign technology with human values. A Professor of Political Science at Stanford University and a faculty director of the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law, Weinstein’s research has been recognized with multiple awards, including the American Political Science Association’s Luebbert Prize. His work bridges rigorous empirical analysis with urgent real-world problems, making him an essential voice for students and scholars alike.