Professor Andreas (not the 19th century astronomer!) is an expert on illicit cross-border activities. His past research includes fieldwork in Latin America, Western Europe, and the Balkans, but currently he is writing a book on the political history of smuggling in America. The book’s tentative title is Smuggler Nation: How Illicit Trade Made America (this reporter thinks he should keep the title).
Name: Peter Andreas
Age: Almost middle-age
Occupation: Professor
What’s your job description, in one sentence? Teaching, research, and writing.
What’s the best part of your job? It’s not a 9 to 5 job.
The worst? It’s not a 9 to 5 job. “Flexible hours” at times feels like 24/7.
How long have you lived in Providence? 9 years
What your’s ringtone? Xylophone
Your homepage? http://www.watsoninstitute.org/contacts_detail.cfm?id=13
What newspapers and magazines do you subscribe to? New York Times, Harpers Magazine, and The New Yorker.
Nice Slice or Antonio’s? Both!
Blue State or Starbucks? I’m not a regular at either, but prefer Blue State.
Which three words could you use to describe Brown students? Creative, curious, confident.