Each student in the Ph.D. program is supervised by the SAIS faculty member who serves as director of their primary field of study. Francis Fukuyama, Comparative Politics Charles Doran, Global Theory & History Ruth Wedgwood, International Law Eliot Cohen, Strategic Studies I. William Zartman, Conflict Management Scott Barrett, Energy, Environment Science & Technology William Douglas (Interim Director), International Development Program Gilbert Khadiagala (Acting Director), African Studies Karl Jackson, Asian Studies Michael Lampton, China Studies Kent Calder, Japan Studies Karl Jackson, Southeast Asia Studies Sunil Khilnani, South Asia Studies David Calleo, European Studies Fouad Ajami, Middle East Studies Bruce Parrott, Russian & Eurasian Studies Riordan Roett, Western Hemisphere Studies Charles Doran, Canadian Studies Riordan Roett, Latin American Studies Dorothy Sobol, Emerging Markets |