What Daniel W. Drezner thinks about writing

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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Daniel W. Drezner has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 29 Aug 2026

   Our readingEliminating paper-writing as a student assignment would remove a core skill needed for most professions requiring a graduate degree.

   Their wordsI am extremely concerned that this trend will eliminate paper-writing as an assignment, and that is a core function of most professions requiring a graduate degree.

   ↗The Professor and the Plutocrat and AIdanieldrezner.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Our readingMany professors do not write their own newspaper op-eds themselves.

   Their wordsThe dirty secret is that many professors do not write their own op-eds.

   ↗The Professor and the Plutocrat and AIdanieldrezner.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece