Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 3, 2026
The claim
“Robert Pape is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago.”
Description of Robert Pape in coverage quoting him.
Our verdict
True
Pape is a University of Chicago political science professor and directs its Chicago Project on Security and Threats.
What we found
The university lists Pape as professor of political science and founding director of CPOST. The claim is accurate.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
CPOST's profile of Robert Pape, professor of political science. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against University of Chicago CPOST. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]University of Chicago CPOST · Robert Pape
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