Ivan Dinev Ivanov , Ph.D. University of Cincinnati, 2008

Dr. Ivan Dinev Ivanov's primary areas of teaching and research interests are international relations and comparative politics with focus on international security and cooperation, alliance politics and NATO and the European Union (EU). For latest information about teaching, research and service, check his CV. His book entitled "Transforming NATO: new allies, missions and capabilities" was published by Lexington Books/ Rowman & Littlefield Publishers in 2011 (paperback, April 2013, Chinese edition 2014). Author's update is posted here.
Dr. Ivanov served as Director of Undergraduate Studies (2015-2019) and works with students interested in research on international institutions, global governance and European affairs. He was awarded the 2012 Sarah Grant Barber Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award at the University of Cincinnati. Updated information about his course offerings and office hours is available here. Please visit the SPIA's advising webpage for list of other advisors and office hours. More information about academic programs and requirements is available on the Undergraduate Advising Portal.
Dr. Ivanov supervises the Internship for Academic Credit Program. If you are interested to complete academic credit for your internship, visit the Internship for Academic Credit page for more information. Note that students need to obtain permission to register for POL 4090 (offered in the Fall) and provide documentation related to their internship.
Dr. Ivanov leads a study abroad program on International Institutions and Global Governance (POL 2097) which takes students to Brussels and the Hague. The program will be offered again in Spring 2021 via the University Honors Program. For up-to-date information please visit the program's webpage.
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Dr. Ivanov won the May 2017 e-Learning Champion award for his use of Echo 360 lecture capture and engagement software in the POL 1080 Introduction to International Relations. His article on the use of Echo 360 in large enrollment classes can be accessed here and its findings are summarized here. In 2023, he published a study on "Resilience and Vulnerabilities Related to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: The Emergence of a New Club of NATO and EU Members." The article can be accessed here. 

Investigators:Ivan Dinev Ivanov 01-01-2023 -06-30-2023 UC Honors Program (UHP) UHP Seminar "International Institutions: The Challenges of Global Governance" Study Abroad Tour Role:PI 6000 Completed Type:Grant Level:International

Investigators:Ivan Dinev Ivanov 09-01-2022 -10-01-2022 UC International Program Development Grant to restart the International Institutions Program Role:PI 2100 Completed Type:Grant Level:International

Investigators:Ivan Dinev Ivanov 01-01-2021 -06-01-2021 UC Honors Program (UHP) "International Institutions: The Challenges of Global Governance" Study Abroad Tour Role:PI 6000 Completed Type:Grant Level:International

Investigators:Valerie Weinstein, John Brolley and Ivan D. Ivanov 01-01-2020 -06-30-2020 UC Provost Office Develop New Online Certificate in Cross Cultural Competence Role:Co-PI 20000 Completed Type:Grant Level:University

01-01-2019 -05-31-2019 UC Honors Program (UHP) UHP Study Abroad Tour "International Institutions: The Challenges of Global Governance" Role:PI 6000 Completed Type:Grant Level:International

Investigators:Ivan Dinev Ivanov 06-01-2016 -08-31-2016 UC Provost's Office and A&S Office Improve the curriculum for the Introduction to International Relations course Role:PI 6000 Completed Type:Grant Level:University

Peer Reviewed Publications

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2012. ) Beyond the Clash of Civilizations: the Role of Religion, Ethnicity and Security on the Conflict in the Caucasus .Contemporary Security Policy, , 33 (1 ) ,

Beyond the Clash: Religion, Ethnicity and Security in the Caucasus

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2011. ) NATO’s Relations with Its New Members and Partners: Contributions to Peacekeeping, Counterterrorism and Humanitarian Missions .Strategic Insights, , 10 (4 ) ,

Strategic Insights, Vol 10, no 3

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2010. ) The Relevance of Heterogeneous Clubs in Explaining Contemporary NATO Politics .Journal of Transatlantic Studies, , 8 (4 ) ,

The Relevance of Heterogeneous Clubs in Explaining Contemporary NATO Politics

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2015. ) Teaching Southeast Asia Interactively: a Case of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three Simulation .Education About Asia, , 20 (1 ) ,47-51

Education About Asia Journal

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2015. ) Emergence, Dynamics and Institutionalization of UN-NATO Cooperation in Kosovo and Afghanistan .European Review of International Studies, , 2 (3 ) ,69-85

European Review of International Studies

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2019. ) The Use of Interactive Student Response Software in an Introductory International Relations Course.Journal of Political Science Education, ,

Journal of Political Science Education

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2023. ) "Resilience and Vulnerabilities Related to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: The Emergence of a New Club of NATO and EU Members".Baltic Journal of Law & Politics, , 16 (1 ) ,105-121 More Information

Invited Publications

Dinkov, Dinko (ed.) (2006. ) The EU Eastern Enlargement and The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Migration (in Bulgarian) .Bulgaria’s Accession to the EU and the Role of the Country in the New International Division of Labor,

Other Publications

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2009. ) Review of Simon Chesterman and Chia Lehnardt, From Mercenaries to Markets: The Rise and Regulation of Private Military Companies .38 (1 ) , Millennium Journal of International Studies

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2009. ) Review of Ken Booth and Nicholas Wheeler, The Security Dilemma: Fear, Cooperation, and Trust in World Politics .30 (1 ) , Contemporary Security Policy

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2009. ) The Administration of President Barack Obama and the U.S. Foreign Policy of Engagement (in Bulgarian) .2 , Legal World

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2011. ) Review of Gulnur Aybet and Rebecca Moore (eds), “NATO in Search of a Vision” .Book Review, 24 (3 ) ,555-557

Ivan Dinev Ivanov and Jon Ross (2012. ) 2012 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference. Track Summary on Simulations and Role Play II: International Relations and Comparative Politics .45 (3 ) ,535-536

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2015. ) Review of Atanas Gotchev’s “Conflict: Early Warning and Preventive Diplomacy” (in Bulgarian Атанас Гочев, “Конфликтът—ранно сигнализаиране и превантивна дипломация”) .Book Review, 2 (1 ) ,

Published Books

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2011. ) Transforming NATO: new allies, missions and capabilities .Lanham, MD , Lexington Books/ Rowman and Littlefield Publishers (paperback, April 2013). Chinese edition published by China Center for NATO Studies and World Knowledge Press, 2014. (Author)

Lexington Books/ Rowman and Littlefield Publishers

Book Chapter

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2017 ) "European Security at a Crossroads? Institutionalization of Partnerships and Compliance with NATO’s Security Policies" NATO’s Return to Europe: Engaging Ukraine, Russia and Beyond .(pp. 135 -166).Washington, DC, Georgetown University Press (Author)

NATO's Return to Europe: Engaging Ukraine, Russia, and Beyond

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2021 ) "The English School" Theories of International Relations (Vol. 2, in Bulgarian) .(pp. 47-88).Sofia, Bulgaria, UNWE Press (Author)

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2021 ) "Psychological Approaches to International Relations" Theories of International Relations (Vol. 2, in Bulgarian) .(pp. 381-430).Sofia, Bulgaria, UNWE Press

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2021 ) "Approaches to International Organizations" Theories of International Relations (Vol. 2, in Bulgarian) .(pp. 707-756).Sofia, Bulgaria, UNWE Press (Author)

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2023 ) "Military Decision-Making" Research Handbook on NATO .(pp. 164-177).Chelenham, UK; Northampton, MA, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

Invited Presentations

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (09-12-2014. ) Why Partnerships Matter? Cooperation and Smart Defense: the Case of NATO’s Partnership for Peace Program .University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (02-22-2014. ) “The Crisis in Ukraine: Domestic, Regional and Institutional Implications” .College of Arts and Science Roundtable Discussion and at Organizers of the Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Cincinnati, Ohio. Level:Local

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (02-22-2013. ) Contending Visions about the Future of Democracy in Europe’s Periphery .European Studies Seminar “Vision of Europe’s Future” , Cincinnati, Ohio. Level:University

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (11-16-2011. ) Legitimizing the Use of Force: the cases of the United Nations and NATO .International Education Week 2011, Morehead State University. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (03-25-2010. ) NATO, the United States, and the Stabilization of Afghanistan .Symposium on International Security, Morehead State University. Level:Regional

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (03-23-2009. ) “One Language: A World of Possibilities” .Phi Sigma Iota induction, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio. Other Institution. . Level:State

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (05-07-2008. ) “Senator Robert A. Taft, NATO and U.S. Foreign Policy” .Third Taft Annual Research Symposium, University of Cincinnati. UC. .

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (12-11-2007. ) “NATO’s Transformation from the Perspective of Club Goods Theory and the Concept of Complementarities” .joint meeting of the Departments of Political Science and International Relations, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (09-24-2015. ) A Global Migration Crisis .Taft Research Center’s Global Studies Research Group , Cincinnati, Ohio. UC. . Level:University

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (05-27-2016. ) “Explaining the Emergence, Dynamics and Institutionalization of Inter-Organizational Cooperation: the cases of UN-NATO Collaboration in Kosovo and Afghanistan” .Graduate Seminar on Regional Security Challenges , Sofia Bulgaria . Other Institution. . Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (09-12-2014. ) Why Partnerships Matter? Cooperation and Smart Defense: the Case of NATO’s Partnership for Peace Program .Graduate Program in International Relations at the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia. Other Institution. . Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov, Joel Wolfe (01-23-2015. ) “Europe’s Financial Crisis: Austerity and Debt” .European Studies Seminar “Europe in Times of Crisis” , Cincinnati, Ohio. UC. . Level:University

Ivan Dinev Ivanov, Willard Sunderland (04-11-2017. ) Panel Discussion on Current Events in Russia and Eastern Europe .Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Cincinnati, Ohio. UC. . Level:Local

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (10-14-2017. ) Roundtable on NATO’s Return to Europe .017 ISSS-ISAC Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Level:National

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (10-03-2017. ) "Engaging Students with Echo 360: Evidence from an Introductory Course in International Relations" .2017 Echo 360 Active Learning Conference, Washington, D.C.. Level:National

Ivan Dinev Ivanov, Willard Sunderland (2018. ) "Politics and Contemporary Events in Russia 2017-18" .Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2019. ) "Nationalism and Democracy in Europe: the EU and NATO's Response to Emerging Threats" .European Studies Seminar , Cincinnati, Ohio. UC. . Level:University

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2019. ) The EU and NATO’s Adaptation to 21 Century Security Challenges .American University in Bulgaria (AUBG), Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Other Institution. . Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2019. ) "The Challenges and Opportunities for the New European Commission" .Slovenian Paneuropean Movement, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Other Institution. . Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2020. ) "Improving Student Engagement in Introductory Courses: Challenges and Opportunities in Times of COVID-19" .Echo 360 Webinar Presentation, Online. Workshop. . Level:National

Paper Presentations

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (06-2014. ) The Impact of Geography on NATO’s Smart Defense Projects” .Warsaw, Poland. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (03-2014. ) Partners in Peace? Un-NATO Constructive Cooperation in Afghanistan, 2001-2012 .Toronto, ON, Canada. Conference. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (08-31-2013. ) The Effect of NATO partnerships on Alliance's smart defense .Chicago, IL. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (06-27-2013. ) NATO Partnerships and Smart Defense: How the Alliance Influences Security Policies in Partner Nations .Budapest, Hungary. Conference. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov and Michael Schroeder (04-04-2013. ) Effective Partners? NATO-UN Cooperation in Post-Conflict Settings .San Francisco, CA. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (04-12-2012. ) Institutional Partnerships, Military Transformation and Contributions to Overseas Operations: Strategies Used by NATO to Engage Partners .Chicago, IL.

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (04-01-2012. ) Defining and Managing Cyber Threats: NATO’s Response to the New Challenges of the Modern Information Age .San Diego, CA.

Ivan Dinev Ivanov and Jim Masterson (02-18-2012. ) The Effectiveness of Inter-institutional Collaboration in Designing and Conducting Simulations: the case of ASEAN Plus Three Meeting .Washington, DC.

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (03-16-2011. ) The Relevance of Economic, Organizational, and Socio-Cognitive Perspectives in Explaining the Downsizing of Military Bureaucracies: The Case of Ukraine .Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (02-17-2010. ) Effectiveness of Military Transformation: Does NATO Membership Matter? .New Orleans, LA. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (02-15-2009. ) Continuity and Change of Alliance Transformation: the case NATO’s involvement in Afghanistan .New York City. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (03-30-2008. ) Structural, Bureaucratic, Organizational and Elite Frameworks of Explaining Military Transformation: the case of NATO .San Francisco, CA. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (10-05-2007. ) Complementarities and Heterogeneity: The Case of NATO's Transformation as a Club .Omaha, Nebraska. Conference. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (09-22-2007. ) Alliance Transformation and the Concept of Complementarities: the case of post-Cold War NATO .Istanbul, Turkey. Conference. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (04-22-2006. ) NATO Expansion in an Imbalanced International System: the relevance of security communities .Chicago, IL. Conference. Level:National

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (03-25-2006. ) NATO Expansion and the Concept of Complementarities .San Diego, CA. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (02-2015. ) Regionalism, Organizational Leadership and National Wealth: the Case NATO’s Smart Defense Projects .New Orleans, LA. Professional Meeting. Level:International

International Studies Association Annual Meeting

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (03-2016. ) The Role of Inter-organizational Cooperation on the Management of the Peace Process in Post-Conflict Settings: Lessons from Kosovo and Afghanistan .Atlanta, GA. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov, Igor Kovac (09-2016. ) Asset Fungibility and Organizational Adaptability: The EU and NATO’s Approaches to Managing and Regulating Cyber Threats .Philadelphia, PA. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov, Lyubov Grigorova Mincheva (04-05-2018. ) The EU and NATO’s Asset Fungibility and Organizational Adaptability in Energy Security .San Francisco, CA/ Washington, DC. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (04-05-2018. ) Understanding Organizational Response to Emerging Threats: Toward a New Typology to Studying International Organizations .San Francisco, CA. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2019. ) "The Use of Interactive Software in an Introductory International Relations Course" .Toronto, ON, Canada. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2019. ) "The European Union’s Asset Fungibility and Organizational Decision-Making in Peacebuilding" .Toronto, ON, Canada. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2019. ) "Understanding EU Peacebuilding: Organizational Assets, Decision-Making and External Legitimacy" .Washington, DC . Professional Meeting. Level:National

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2019. ) "Understanding EU Peacebuilding: Organizational Assets, Decision-Making and External Legitimacy" .Sofia, Bulgaria. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2020. ) "Responses to Energy, Cyber and Peacebuilding Threats: Lessons from NATO and EU" .Virtual. Professional Meeting. Level:National

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2021. ) "Transition to Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from Political Science Courses and Recommendations for Best Practices" .Virtual. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2021. ) "Explaining Organizational Response to Peacebuilding: The Case of NATO and the European Union" .Virtual. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Ivan Dinev ivanov (2022. ) "Resilience, Adaptability and Disinformation: The Emergence of a New Club of NATO and EU Members in the Aftermath of the War in Ukraine" .Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Other Institution. Level:International

Ivan Dinev Ivanov (2023. ) "The European Union and Adaptation in the Eastern Mediterranean in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic" .Montreal, Canada . Professional Meeting. Level:International

06-2012 Sarah Grant Barber Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award for contributions to the quality of academic advising of UC students UCUAADA Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Recognition

02-01-2019 -02-28-2019 Medal of Appreciation for valuable work and contributions to students in the Turner Scholars Program This is a recognition honoring the contributions of faculty at the University of Cincinnati who have positively contributed to the Turner Scholars' academic, personal, and/or professional success during their time at UC. Turner Scholars Program Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Non-Monetary

05-01-2024 -05-31-2024 E-Learning Champion This was an award granted for successfully Incorporating Echo 360 into large classroom (Intro to IR) Provost's Office Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Recognition

02-01-2017 -02-28-2017 Turner Scholars Medal of Appreciation This is a recognition honoring the contributions of faculty at the University of Cincinnati who have positively contributed to the Turner Scholars' academic, personal, and/or professional success during their time at UC. Turner Scholars Program Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Non-Monetary

Murat Haner (Master ) Chair Status:Completed 08-31-2014

Ali Alghonas (Master ) Chair Status:Completed 12-31-2012

(Undergraduate Advising Coordinator ) Type:Departmental Service

(Undergraduate Committee Member ) Level:Department

(Senior thesis committee (2 students) ) Committee Chair

(MA Thesis Committee (3 students) ) Committee Chair

Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University

Committee Member Type:University/College Service

15-POL-180 INTRO TO INTL REL Level:Undergraduate

15-POL-577 GOV & POL:EUROPE I Level:Both

15-POL-589 INTL CONFLICT Level:Both

15-POL-580 INTERNATL POLITICS Level:Both

15-POL-574 GOV&POL:EAST EUROPE Level:Both

ALLIANCES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Level:Both

US FOREIGN POLICY Level:Both

PROSEMINAR IN IR Level:Graduate

RESEARCH SEMINAR IN IR Level:Graduate

International Cooperation Level:Undergraduate

International Institutions Level:Undergraduate