b. 1941
Robert O. Keohane (born 1941) is a prominent American political scientist and international relations theorist, best known for developing neoliberal institutionalism and his foundational work on international cooperation and interdependence. His scholarship examines how international institutions shape state behavior and enable cooperation under conditions of anarchy. He is Professor Emeritus at Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs.
Co-authored 'Power and Interdependence' (1977) with Joseph Nye, establishing complex interdependence theory
Developed neoliberal institutionalism as a major IR paradigm in 'After Hegemony' (1984)
Pioneered analysis of how international regimes and institutions facilitate state cooperation
Advanced democratic accountability frameworks for global governance institutions
Recipient of the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science (2005), considered the discipline's highest honor