STATE OF THE WORLD: How to Make Sense of our Political and Commerce Situation

Dr. Robert Farley has taught security and diplomacy courses at the Patterson School since 2005.  He received his BS from the University of Oregon in 1997, and his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 2004.  Dr. Farley is the author of Grounded: The Case for Abolishing the United States Air Force (University Press of Kentucky, 2014), the Battleship Book (Wildside, 2016), and Patents for Power: Intellectual Property Law and the Diffusion of Military Technology (University of Chicago, 2020). He has contributed extensively to a number of journals and magazines, including the National Interest, the Diplomat: APAC, World Politics Review, and the American Prospect.  Dr. Farley is also a founder and senior editor of Lawyers, Guns and Money.

Recent Updates

  • July 24- Dr. Robert Farley, Sr. Lecturer, Patterson School of Diplomacy and Commerce, University of Kentucky

  • Rotarians Continue to Support Scouting America and Camp McKee!

  • July 10 – Installation of Officers and a Look at the Year Ahead

  • LEXINGTON ROTARY SUPPORTS OUR TROOPS 

  • June 26- President’s Day- Bret Anderson, President, Rotary Club of Lexington, 2024-25