Oye graduated from
Swarthmore College and from
Harvard University with a Ph.D. in political science. He is best known for publications on
Regime theory and
International Political Economy. His current research focuses on planned adaptation in the face of pervasive uncertainty, with applications in emerging technologies. In 2018, Oye received the
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contributions to "promoting understanding of Japan in the United States." Oye currently teaches at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a member of the
Council on Foreign Relations and a Trustee of the
World Peace Foundation. ==Works==