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Prof, dad, travel, outdoors, Pistons At UChicago since 2015
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Headed to ISA 2025? Cornell University Press’s book series on international security is holding a roundtable. Join me and the other co-editors of the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs series on **Monday morning, March 3, 10:30am**.

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Job alert: UChicago seeks an Instructional Assistant Professor (Lecturer) to teach undergraduate social science research methods. This is a three-year, renewable teaching position suitable for any social science PhD. Apply below (EOE/Vet/Disability) apply.interfolio.com/163346

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

I'm excited to now be a co-editor in the @cornellupress.bsky.social Studies in Security Affairs book series, joining the team of Alex Downes, @carsonaust.bsky.social, @profsaunders.bsky.social, & @proftalmadge.bsky.social. We will be holding a panel on the series at the ISA conference:

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Some personal news, as they say. Honored to be joining (in the fall) this incredible editorial team of Alex Downes @pstaniland.bsky.social @carsonaust.bsky.social @proftalmadge.bsky.social for the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs series. Join us for a panel @isanet.bsky.social in Chicago!

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

New book coming soon, part of the Adelphi series from IISS. www.routledge.com/Strategy-and...

submitted 84 days ago • 2 comments

Reminder: we are hiring in CIR! See below for details. Will start reading files Nov 23.

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

We’re hiring! UChicago is hiring a program leader for our 1-year MA program for IR, CIR. This job opening is for a leadership role with administrative and teaching duties. Requirements: Ph.D., 3+ years experience Deadline: Nov 23rd Link: apply.interfolio.com/157717

submitted 107 days ago • 1 comment

We’re hiring! UChicago is hiring a program leader for our 1-year MA program for IR, CIR. This job opening is for a leadership role with administrative and teaching duties. Requirements: Ph.D., 3+ years experience Deadline: Nov 23rd Link: apply.interfolio.com/157717

submitted 107 days ago • 1 comment

Great discussion of how human rights shaming campaigns can backfire with my amazing colleague Rochelle Terman. Check it out! news.uchicago.edu/why-shaming-...

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IO has revised its policies regarding word limits: we no longer include references/works cited as part of the word count. See our full submission guidelines here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Old leaders are back in the news. Biden & Trump are often seen as diverging in signs of age-related decline. This is a reminder that *perceived* age matters in politics, not just raw age. Thoughts! Based on a recent ISQ journal article w/ @joshuabyun.bsky.social academic.oup.com/isq/article-...

submitted 381 days ago • 1 comment

New in @iojournal.bsky.social w Jost @ericmin.bsky.social & Schub: We combine computational methods with uniquely rich Cold War archival evidence to study how advisers matter in foreign policy. Where advisers stand doesn't just depend on where they sit. www.cambridge.org/core/journal... polisky

submitted 386 days ago • 3 comments

Update on escalation and the war in Israel: New reporting that Iran made a threat to respond if to Israel's military response in Gaza (links below). The nature of the threat is unclear Some interpret it as a threat to directly intervene. I don't think that's correct

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Will the war between Hamas and Israel become a regional conflict? How can escalation be avoided? I talked with @profsaunders.bsky.social for @goodauth.bsky.social about escalation control, signaling, and intelligence about Iran's role in the Hamas attack. goodauthority.org/news/will-th...

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Amid all the horror, a question that keeps coming to mind: where's the firebreak? Here's a @goodauth.bsky.social interview with @carsonaust.bsky.social on escalation control and whether this will become a broader regional war. goodauthority.org/news/will-th...

submitted 505 days ago • 0 comments

Details in this story are incredible

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Two stories today about US intelligence conclusions that Iran was surprised by Hamas attack, citing anonymous USG officials www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/u...

submitted 505 days ago • 1 comment

#OpenAccess - Property and international relations: lessons from Locke on anarchy and sovereignty - cup.org/3tk6AsB "Property has a ubiquitous presence in international practice, but its implications for theorizing world order are not adequately explored." - Nancy Bertoldi #FirstView

submitted 512 days ago • 0 comments

Hi! I’m on a book award committee for the conflict processes section of APSA. Send in your nominations!

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