Michael C. Horowitz, an associate professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and associate director of Penn’s Perry World House, is the recipient of the International Studies Association’s Karl Deutsch Award, which honors a scholar in the first 10 years of his or her career who has made a significant contribution to the study of international relations and peace research.

Dr. Horowitz’s work focuses on the nature of violent conflict, including weapons of mass destruction, national political leadership and war, as well as military innovations such as unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones. His 2010 book, The Diffusion of Military Power: Causes and Consequences for International Politics, was cited as an exemplification of a thorough scholarly approach.