So happy to see this very interesting paper coming out! This finding substantially changes the way I think about rally effects. Congrats Yusaku and TJ.

Very excited to see "Fathers' Leave Reduces Sexist Attitudes" (with Margit Tavits, Petra Schleiter, Dalston Ward) online American Political Science Review. We show that tripling paternity leave in Estonia in 2020 increased attitudes towards gender equality among parents. doi.org/10.1017/S00030…

How do domestic policy choices shape a leader's international reputation? Michael Goldfien, Michael Joseph, & Roseanne W. Mcmanus argue policy cost and issue salience make domestic policy choices relevant on the world stage. #APSRNewIssue #PoliSciResearch ow.ly/wgB850NYiCC

I'm so excited to read this! Congrats, Brian Blankenship

The Political Science Department is proud to announce that three new professors are joining the faculty. Stay tuned over the next three days to learn more about them!

I'm looking forward to reading this!

Is your department looking to hire a new faculty member studying conflict? Are you looking for a postdoc for 2024? A new group of Women in Conflict Studies are seeking positions! Check out the list here: womeninconflictstudies.org/participants-s…

My article with Drew Stommes now has an issue and page numbers at Journal of Peace Research. Please check it out! I'd be happy to chat about the article with any of your classes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.11…

One of the most surprising things I've learned from being a parent is how frequently I rely on unhelpful and unintentional gendered assumptions. This work is super important.

1/ FSU is hiring in IR! I cannot say enough good things about the department here – a place so collegial that I enjoy faculty meetings. I am happy to answer questions about the department/position, but for now, let me say some things about the city of Tallahassee.

Gang, Hein and I have a piece out in The Economist arguing that the West must signal long-term commitment to Ukraine and neither overstate its deliveries nor conduct secret negotiations. economist.com/by-invitation/…

Meet Zach Houser! His research is in international political economy, U.S. foreign policy, & the domestic politics of international relations. He was the Graduate Student Teacher of the Year & has taught American Foreign Policy, International Organizations, & American Government.

New Journal of Politics @[email protected] research with the inspiring Fiona Shen Bayh on how local media portrayals of the #InternationalCriminalCourt shift in response to #ICC activities against politicians. There's still much to learn re: how #transitionaljustice info reaches the public. journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/72…

With an eye toward #SPSA2024, here are some rules that I made for myself as a presenter. *I cannot promise that I follow these rules. Also, these are rules for *me*; you do you.

Really happy to share this article about how civilians weigh their (bad) options when facing political violence. I hope you will consider reading it, citing it in your work, or assigning it to your students. I'd be very grateful. Here's a medium-long thread on the main ideas🧵

We're resuming the in-person PolNet conference, and everyone knows real-world networks are way better than online networks. Come join us for an awesome few days in Tallahassee! Political Networks

What are your favorite examples of published papers with null findings? I’m particularly interested in experiments where the researchers hypothesized some effect, but didn’t find it.

I am so sad the see this headline. Our institution is weaker as a result. tinyurl.com/ytykamzx

I (a teenage brat) was quietly skeptical about these protests when I was a student. Not only did they succeed, UChicago immediately memory-holed all the counterarguments they raised! That changed my view of the potential for campus protest to change "real" policy. 1/3