Adamu K. Shauku

A.K. Shauku began his career in U.S. Army Intelligence, collecting intelligence on North Korea in support of National Security Agency objectives and serving as a translator/liaison between the U.S. and South Korean militaries. He is a graduate of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, the U.S. Army Signals Intelligence School, and was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and other awards for his service.

Dr. Shauku holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Alabama, with subfield specialization in American Politics, Public Policy & Administration, and Comparative Politics; a J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law, with experience in Family Court Mediation; and a dual B.A. in Economics and Philosophy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Dr. Shauku’s teaching and research interests are broad and varied. He teaches courses related to law & courts, American politics, comparative politics, and public policy & administration. He writes and speaks on American government, institutional theory, federal courts, alternative dispute resolution, rhetoric & race relations, and U.S.-North Korea policy.

Recent Publications:

• Shauku, A.K. (2023). Emulation and Innovation in the Constitutional System . In J. L. Smith, & D. E. Klein (Eds.), The U.S. Constitution in 5 Minutes (pp. 17-20). Bristol: Equinox.
• Shauku, A.K. (2022). American Hospital Association v. Becerra on Administrative Power over Health Care Funding. In M. Marietta (Ed.), SCOTUS 2022: Major Decisions and Developments of the US Supreme Court (pp. 109-116). Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Shauku, A.K. (2020). Institutional Entrepreneurship and Evolution: Making Sense of the American Judiciary. In D. J. D'Amico, Martin & G. Adam (Eds.), Philosophy, Politics, and Austrian Economics (Advances in Austrian Economics, vol. 25) (pp. 191-208). Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited.

Recent Talks:

• “Conflict and Percolation” paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL. April 13-16, 2023.
• “America’s Role in East Asia—Three Lenses” lecture delivered at the Twelfth Annual Southeast Asia Week at Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY. March 23, 2023.
• “Considering the Costs of Circuit Conflict” paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northeast Political Science Association, Boston, MA. November 10-12, 2022.

TEDx Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLzmyL_dh8U

Personal Website: www.akshauku.com