New article! In our new article published in Global Policy, "American Public Opinion on US Responses to Russia's Nuclear Threats in Ukraine,” we examine how the American public believes the US should respond if nuclear weapons were used in Ukraine. #nukesky #poliscisky

Snow days are great for dissertation writing (and playing fetch)

President Carter lived an incredible and inspiring life and had a positive impact on peace, human rights, the environment, & public health. I will be forever thankful for the time I got to spend with him and his lessons on being a public servant and to never stop working towards a better world.

Jimmy Carter “described his second career as ‘waging peace.’ That work remains far from finished, and it remains for those who admired Mr. Carter to continue,” the editorial board writes.

"The scenes today in Damascus—the toppling of statues, the taking selfies of the dictator’s palace—are the same ones that will unfold in Caracas, Tehran, or Moscow on the day the soldiers of those regimes lose their faith in the leadership, and the public loses their fear of those soldiers too"

I’m thrilled to announce that I have been selected to be part of the @poni.csis.org Nuclear Scholars Initiative 2025 cohort! I can’t wait to meet this great group and engage with peers and experts on nuclear issues next year! t.co/1vNyadOL5z

The next paper in our IPPRA National Security Policy White Paper series is out now! In it, we examine what the American public thinks about Iranian nuclear risks in 2024. ou.edu/ippra/news-e... #nukesky #poliscisky

Syrian rebel forces in just over a week have seized much of the country’s northwest from the government in a fast-moving attack, upending the once-stagnant civil war. They drove government troops from the western city of Hama, which had never before fallen into rebel hands. nyti.ms/3ZD3QUS

Our newest IPPRA National Security Policy White Paper is out now! In this paper, we describe American perceptions of multipolar nuclear threats using data from our most recent national security survey. ou.edu/ippra/news-e... #nukesky #poliscisky

I’m not sure how, but I created a Bluesky pack called "Policy Research Network" and included several policy scholars. The best part is you can see all their posts in one place. If you're on Bluesky, join us! Here's the link: go.bsky.app/6KXJpzs

I’m Katie! I’m a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Oklahoma, studying IR & Public Policy. My research focuses on public perceptions of nuclear war, deterrence, and nuclear policy preferences. I’m also on the academic job market! #PoliSciSky #NukeSky