Decoding “America First:” Which international institutions Trump 2.0 will criticize, undermine, or leave
Donald Trump’s second term in office is causing great concern about the future of the Liberal...
Grabbing the world by the norms
With the news avalanche that is Trump, it’s hard to keep track of all the outrageous things he...
O Canada/Ô Canada: A defense of Canada in international affairs
Things have been rough for Canada. It’s engulfed in political turmoil, as Justin Trudeau...
Jimmy Carter’s legacy: a challenge to recognize and act on religion’s significance
US President Jimmy Carter’s funeral is being held today in Washington, DC at the National...
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Jimmy Carter’s legacy: a challenge to recognize and act on religion’s significance
US President Jimmy...
My Best Classroom Reads of the Year
Amid the annual...
Another terrorful Christmas, this time for complex reasons
As someone who...
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My Best Classroom Reads of the Year
Amid the annual deluge of end-of-year lists, I started to think about what readings generated the...
The Classroom and the Magic Circle
I wrote a chapter for a newly published edited volume, Teaching Political Science and...
Jason Ralph
Professor Jason Ralph joins the Hayseed Scholar podcast. Brent has known Jason's work for two...
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Another terrorful Christmas, this time for complex reasons
As someone who studies terrorism and religion, I approach each Christmas with dread due to the...
Does this mean Assad would have fallen ten years ago?
Like many who follow the Middle East, a lot has been going through my head since the civil war...
Climate Pledges as Vehicles for Political Posturing
Under the Paris Agreement, states submit Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) outlining their commitments to reducing emissions. These documents are important window in the international politicization of climate change policy.
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Bloody Carnival
A lot of ink has been spilled and bytes spent on the reflections over Trump’s failed...
Susan Sell: The Power of Mentorship and Example
This is the fifth in our series of remembrances on the late Susan Sell. There was a terrific...
6+1 Questions about “The Fossil-Fueled Roots of Climate Inaction in Authoritarian Regimes”
What is the name of the journal article (or book) and what are its coordinates? What is the name...
6 + 1 Questions about “Compliance in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights”
1. What is the name of the article and what are its coordinates? Aníbal Pérez-Liñán and Angie...
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“Peacecraft” and the Nuclear Policy Dilemma
We’re living in a world where policymakers are playing Russian roulette with our lives and calling...
The Munich Agreement, but Negotiated by Oswald Mosley
When I was but a lad, it was still quite common for foreign-policy hawks to invoke “Munich” as an...
Ordering Power: Hegemonic Architecture in a Multipolar World?
Who, if anyone, rules the world? Answering a question like that requires grappling with both the...
How do we get people to care about migrants?
Earlier this week, a boat carrying migrants fleeing Afghanistan sank in the English Channel,...
Eurovision suggests both sides on Israel-Palestine need to invest in some public diplomacy
Last year I was on a sabbatical in Edinburgh, and my family and I watched Eurovision for the first...
What to Do About Clausewitz: Saving Strategic Studies From Itself
“A specter is haunting strategic studies—the specter of peace.” These bizarre words are from...
The return of civil political discourse
Last night’s Vice Presidential debate was a textbook lesson in how to agree to disagree civilly....
Migration as the Outcome of States’ War against Nations
While immigration has not only continued but also increased in recent years, the strict stances of...
And All That Jezebel
Ah, the avalanche of racism and misogyny that came after the Kamala Harris announcement. The...
Patriarchy and the Cult of Coercion: Pale, Male, and Stale Will Make Deterrence Fail
Carol Cohn is the G.O.A.T. Back in 1987, she wrote what is still the best gendered take on the...
Germany: Climate Disappointment of the Year
With a symbolically successful COP28 and substantively significant investments in clean energy...
The WHO Recommends Avoiding Border Closures During Pandemics. Why Did People Want Them Closed During COVID-19 Outbreaks?
Despite existing international regulations advising countries to coordinate and minimize border...