in political science and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Denver's Graduate School of International Studies (now the Josef Korbel School of International Studies), in comparative politics and international relations.
Academic qualifications encompass an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of Denver's Graduate School of International Studies (now known as the Josef Korbel School of International Studies), with specializations in comparative politics and international relations.