Bruno Carvalho is a doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham. His research examines how the ocean has shaped Britain’s foreign policy and national identity through the theoretical lens of ontological security. Before starting his PhD, Bruno spent 13 years in the Brazilian Navy, as a Surface Officer. After serving on the Brazilian Frigate “Defensora”, submarine “Tikuna”, and Corvette “Julio de Noronha”, he worked as a staff officer in...
On Wednesday, protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, setting part of it on fire. This was in retaliation for the burning of the Quran during protests in Sweden. In response, the UN Human Rights Council called for restrictions on "anti-religious expression." Some may welcome this as a means to limit religious strife and stop Islamophobia, but they should be wary. These calls, in addition to being ineffective, often represent...
Back in 2019, Uri Friedman wrote that we “find ourselves—as you will have heard in the corridors …
Despite existing international regulations advising countries to coordinate and minimize border restrictions, an overwhelming number of countries closed and restricted their borders during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A report in April 2020 showed that 91% of the world’s population lived in a country with COVID-19-related travel restrictions, restrictions on people from other countries who are neither citizens nor residents. Strong...
William Christiansen, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of political science with a focus on international relations. Before joining Mount St. Mary's, he worked as a full-time instructor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Political Science Department while completing his dissertation at the University of South Carolina’s Department of Political Science. In addition to teaching at VCU, he taught international relations and comparative politics...
Tobias Heinrich obtained his PhD from Rice University in 2013 and is currently an associate professor in the Department of Political Science. His research centers on the domestic politics of foreign policy, which has been published in The Journal of Politics, International Studies Quarterly, British Journal of Political Science, and Journal of Conflict Resolution. He teaches courses in international relations and statistical methodology.
Yoshiharu Kobayashi is an Associate Professor in Global Political Economy & Development at the University of Leeds. Previously he taught at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan. His specialty is in the areas of foreign policy analysis, in particular economic sanctions and foreign aid.
Menevis Cilizoglu is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Olaf College. Her research examines the processes connecting foreign policy to international economics, primarily economic sanctions. She examines governments’ decision to impose and terminate economic sanctions, as well as domestic and economic consequences of sanctions on imposer and targeted states.
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This week, King Charles had a second coronation in Scotland, following the official one in London. He took part in a parade through Edinburgh and received the Scottish crown jewels in St. Giles Cathedral. While this was not technically necessary, as England and Scotland share the same throne, it indicated his desire to unify Great Britain and increase his standing among Scots. They were, as the New York Times reported, "ambivalent." While many...
Sometimes you come across people that permanently change the way you think. About life, yourself, or an area of study. They instill a sense of resolute optimism about the world and your abilities. Bear Braumoeller was that person for us. Wise, accomplished, brilliant, humble, and kind. Anyone who can be remembered that way lived life well. Bear is one of those people. He was our professor, mentor, colleague, and friend. We were richer for...
David A. Peterson is a PhD candidate in Political Science at Ohio State University and an incoming postdoctoral fellow at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on the social origins of international institutions, order, and cooperation with an eclectic methodological approach drawn from historical international relations alongside complexity and network science. His dissertation explores...