Rebecca Davis Gibbons

About the Author

Rebecca Davis Gibbons is a distinguished scholar and author specializing in international security and nuclear policy. With a PhD in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she has held fellowships at prestigious institutions including Harvard's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and the Council on Foreign Relations. Her research delves into the intricacies of global nonproliferation efforts, examining how U.S. leadership shapes international regimes to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Gibbons' work bridges academic rigor with policy relevance, offering insights that inform both scholars and policymakers. In her acclaimed book, The Hegemon's Tool Kit: US Leadership and the Politics of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs), she unpacks the strategic tools employed by the United States to maintain dominance in nuclear governance, highlighting the interplay of power, diplomacy, and institutional design in an era of evolving global threats.