Blanton is chair of the Department of Political Science. Her work in the field of
international relations has garnered her national and international regard. Blanton’s
work is devoted to examining connections between U.S. arms transfers and the democratic
performance, human development, and human rights records of recipient countries. Her
research is recognized for its rigorous methodological character as well as for its
public policy importance. It has appeared in top-ranked journals of political and
international relations.