William M. Leogrande
Government professor and Latin America scholar
William M. LeoGrande is a professor of government at American University who has written widely on Latin America. He co-wrote Back Channel to Cuba.
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About William M. Leogrande
William M. LeoGrande is a professor of government at American University in Washington, D.C., and a former dean of its School of Public Affairs. His Ph.D. in political science was awarded by Syracuse University's Maxwell School. He has written widely on Latin America and relations between the United States and the region. His books include Our Own Backyard: The United States in Central America, 1977-1992, and he co-wrote Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations between Washington and Havana. He has also published articles in newspapers and journals including the New York Times, Washington Post and Foreign Affairs.