I take no pleasure in reporting that social scientists' conclusions regarding the effect of immigration on support for the welfare state, based on the exact same data, are affected by their own political beliefs about immigration. Wild experiment by Nate Breznau et al. www.nber.org/papers/w33274

Happy to present our new research “Power Transition Theory: The View from Systemism” (w/ Yuzhu Zeng & Patrick James) at the TransResearch Consortium’s (TRC) 26th annual convention in Providence, RI. My first, & surely not the last, TRC experience. Terrific crowd & scholarship.

🚨I got a faculty job!🚨 In Fall 2025, I will start as Assistant Professor of Political Science in Residence with a joint appointment in Global Affairs Office as Director of Abrahamic Programs, both at UConn @uconn.bsky.social. It turns out UConn is my “Hotel California” 🤓🎸🤘

Leadership in #Africa & the #MiddleEast is complex. Join us to discuss oz7777.bsky.social & drcanbolat.bsky.social's award-winning book, where they profile 14 leaders, explore connections between #Political ideologies & offer insights into #Negotiations: buff.ly/TRVjCdX

Chuffed to partake in the 1st event of @isanet.bsky.social Foreign Policy Book Talk Series & discuss (w/ @oz7777.bsky.social) our book w/ "luminaries" of the field. Come for the presenters, stay for the discussants.🤓 Kaarbo @jkaarbo.bsky.social, Walker & James. 👉 isanet-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨New Publication Alert🚨 Happy to see my paper "Have Middle Eastern Leaders Learned from the Arab Uprisings? An Arabic Operational Code Approach" featuring @uidergisi.bsky.social’s Special Issue on "The State of the Art in FPA" edited by @binnurot.bsky.social @lesliewehner.bsky.social 👉 t.ly/wbeQm

🚨New Publication Alert🚨 Happy to see my paper "Have Middle Eastern Leaders Learned from the Arab Uprisings? An Arabic Operational Code Approach" featuring @uidergisi.bsky.social’s Special Issue on "The State of the Art in FPA" edited by @binnurot.bsky.social @lesliewehner.bsky.social 👉 t.ly/wbeQm

Chuffed to partake in the 1st event of @isanet.bsky.social Foreign Policy Book Talk Series & discuss (w/ @oz7777.bsky.social) our book w/ "luminaries" of the field. Come for the presenters, stay for the discussants.🤓 Kaarbo @jkaarbo.bsky.social, Walker & James. 👉 isanet-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢Who really shapes foreign policy in Latin America? Often: the president. 📑My latest article—a systematic review—explores how leadership, ideology & domestic politics drive decisions. Now out in International Relations (open access) @edinburghpir.bsky.social www.ir-journal.com/online-first...

Save the date! Looking forward to participating in this webinar, with @drcanbolat.bsky.social @oz7777.bsky.social and @isanet.bsky.social isanet-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Looking forward to this event with some great media/Turkey scholars @bilgeyesil.bsky.social, @aysenurdal.bsky.social, Aslı Iğsız, J. Siguru Wahutu Join us April 24 in person at NYU or online: nyu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🚨 It’s time to put political psychology back at the center of global analysis. My new commentary out today with @rusi.bsky.social : "Bringing the Leader Back In: The Case for Political Psychology in International Affairs" Understanding who leads matters more than ever @edinburghpir.bsky.social

UConn wins NCAA women's basketball championship, crushing South Carolina 82-59 in title game. bit.ly/42mokS3

UCONN IS BACK ON TOP OF WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 👑 The Huskies are 2025 national champions.

A message for anyone from or studying the MENA region who is struggling to get work done amidst everything. I run an online space for productivity and solidarity. We offer 8-12 two-hour writing sessions per week across time zones. Open to all students/scholars- contact me to join!

I and @gonultol.bsky.social spoke with @amberinzaman.bsky.social about Turkey's mass protests, the government's power grabs that sparked them, and factors to watch for as they transform. www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/wha...

“I Am the Turkish President’s Main Challenger. I Was Arrested.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/o...

Off to a great start at #ISA2025 @isanet.bsky.social. Seeing familiar faces makes Chicago’s weather milder, too. 🤓 @bariskesgin.bsky.social @jkaarbo.bsky.social @consuelothiers.bsky.social @isanetexdir.bsky.social

What does #Trump's second term mean for the future of #Ukraine and #Russia? Three years ago, ISA welcomed a group of scholars to explain the invasion and outbreak of #War. With the end in sight, they have returned to discuss the future of #European #Democracy. Register: https://buff.ly/4aUprMA

I was lucky to have been asked to review this book “Leaders in the Middle East and North Africa: How Ideology Shapes Foreign Policy” by Özgür Özdamar and @drcanbolat.bsky.social You can read it here 👇🏽 academic.oup.com/psq/advance-...

I am honored to be featured alongside Prof. Özgür Özdamar in ISA @isanet.bsky.social President-elect Prof. Siba Grovogui’s letter for the ISA Forward Campaign in this season of giving. isanet.org/ISA/Donate @uconn.bsky.social @isamidwest.bsky.social

Publication Alert – A Forum Article, "Fostering Cooperation in Conflict Research Beyond Borders," by @efetokdemir, @ilkerkalin , Kathleen Cunningham, Deniz Aksoy, David Carter, Cyanne E. Loyle, Seden Akcinaroglu, Kristian Skrede Gleditsch. www.allazimuth.com/2024/11/25/f...