جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Jonathan Lehneمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Political Science
• Sustainable Markets
• Democracy Studies
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Jonathan Lehne is an Assistant Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), affiliated with both the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets and the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics . His research focuses on political systems, electoral processes, and sustainable economic frameworks, with notable work on democratic backsliding, autocratic governance, and the intersection of media and conflict dynamics. Recent research trends emphasize geopolitical conflicts (e.g., Ukraine-Russia war analysis), comparative political systems, and the evolution of democratic norms. His studies utilize mixed-methods approaches, including manifesto analyses and social media data. No scientific awards are listed in the provided materials. His work is supported by institutional research grants through SSE's affiliated centers. He is actively involved in policy-oriented research teams focused on sustainable markets and transitional economies.

Sophia McClennenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Satire
• Neoliberalism
• Latin American Literature
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sophia McClennen is a Professor at Pennsylvania State University, holding appointments in International Affairs, Comparative Literature, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her work bridges political satire, neoliberal critique, and Latin American cultural studies. She explores how comedy intersects with activism, democracy, and global power dynamics. Her research emphasizes the role of satire in contemporary politics, analyzing figures like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, and examining how humor responds to crises such as Trumpism and authoritarianism. She investigates neoliberalism’s impact on education, youth activism, and human rights narratives. McClennen’s scholarship spans media studies, cultural globalization, and the intersection of art and politics. Her recent work highlights 'laughtivism' as a tool for nonviolent resistance and examines dilemma actions in social movements. She critiques media landscapes, particularly the rise of alt-right memes and 'fake news' dynamics. Notable contributions include analyses of Latin American cinema’s global connections, the ethics of testimonial literature, and the pedagogical role of satire in civic engagement. Her writing appears in journals, edited volumes, and public-facing platforms, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches to urgent sociopolitical issues.

Brett Carterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political Science
• International Relations
• Chinese Politics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Brett Carter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Southern California’s USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on authoritarian regimes, propaganda mechanisms, African political systems, and China’s political dynamics. He explores topics such as state repression, information control, regional governance, and the impact of global power shifts on developing nations. Key research themes include the interplay between autocratic institutions and citizen behavior, the role of propaganda in maintaining power, and the challenges of democratization in divided societies. His work on Congo-Brazzaville highlights the colonial origins of military rule and regional conflict resolution. He has also analyzed China’s technology transfer strategies, Sino-American geopolitical competition, and the vulnerabilities of American democracy in the face of foreign and domestic threats. His recent scholarship emphasizes the ‘New Cold War’ dynamics in Africa, Western donors’ influence on repressive regimes, and the psychological tactics used in autocracies to suppress dissent. Carter’s publications span academic journals, policy analyses, and book chapters, demonstrating a commitment to bridging theoretical insights with real-world geopolitical challenges.

Mikhail Dolbilovمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Imperial Russia
• Tsarist Bureaucracy
• Ethno-national Politics
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Mikhail Dolbilov is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Maryland's College of Arts and Humanities. His research examines imperial Russia, focusing on tsarist bureaucracy's mentality and statecraft, interconnections between state reforms and symbolic representations of autocracy, political loyalty dynamics, and ethno-confessional politics in borderlands during the rise of nationalism. His research expertise includes: Russian imperial administration systems Religion and state relations in borderlands Russo-Polish historical relations Nationalism in Western borderlands 19th-century reform movements Dolbilov has authored and co-authored significant scholarly works including Russian Country, Foreign Faith: Empire’s Ethno-confessional Policy in Lithuania and Belarus under Alexander II (2010), The Western Borderlands of the Russian Empire (2006), and A Reverse Union: An Episode from the History of Relationship between Catholicism and Orthodoxy in the Russian Empire, 1840–1873 (2010). He has held editorial positions and international visiting scholar appointments at Columbia University and Hokkaido University. He teaches courses on Russian Civilization, Empire and Nationalism in Russia, and the Origins of Ethnic Cleansing in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union.

Alexander Kirshnerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Democratic Theory
• Comparative Politics
• Constitutional Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alexander Kirshner is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds dual appointments in the Department of Political Science and serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies. His research examines challenges to democratic governance, including militant democracy and legitimate opposition frameworks. Research interests focus on democratic erosion, constitutional responses to anti-democratic movements, and the moral foundations of political institutions. Current projects investigate the virtue of robustness in political philosophy and the ethical dimensions of autocratic institutions. His scholarship bridges political theory, comparative politics, and constitutional design. Publications demonstrate sustained focus on democratic resilience, with works analyzing electoral autocracy, opposition rights, and institutional responses to populism. Recent articles explore Christian democracy's ideological foundations and philosophical defenses of militant democracy. The corpus reflects interdisciplinary engagement with political ethics, historical institutionalism, and normative theory. Teaching spans history of political philosophy, democratic theory, constitutional law, and ethics of war. Previously taught courses on dissent, injustice, and revolution at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Handi Liمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Information Politics
• State-Society Relationships in Autocracies
• Transparency
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Dr. Handi Li is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Political Science at University College London (UCL), affiliated with the School of Public Policy. He holds a Ph.D. from Emory University (2022) and previously served as a postdoctoral fellow at Peking University and Princeton University. His research focuses on information politics, state-society dynamics in autocracies, and transparency initiatives in authoritarian regimes, with a regional focus on China. Methodologically, he employs formal modeling, statistical analysis, observational data, and experimental methods, including field surveys with underprivileged communities in China. Dr. Li’s book project examines China’s open government information policies and their role in governance interactions between central/local governments and citizens. His teaching includes modules on Democracy vs. Authoritarianism and Chinese Politics. His work bridges theoretical contributions to authoritarian governance and empirical studies of transparency, contentious politics, and development political economy. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, though his academic contributions are highlighted through publications and postdoctoral research. Advising and grants sections remain underdeveloped in the provided texts, though his postdoctoral collaborations indicate active research networks. No specific lab affiliations are noted, though fieldwork and collaborative projects suggest engagement with policy-relevant research teams.

• International Relations
• Nuclear Strategy
• Great Power Rivalry
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Matthew Henry Kroenig is a Professor in the Department of Government at Georgetown University, affiliated with the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. He is a leading scholar in international relations, nuclear strategy, and security studies. Kroenig holds an MA and PhD in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Author of eight books, including bestsellers like The Return of Great Power Rivalry and Exporting the Bomb . Recipient of prestigious awards, including the International Studies Association Best Book Award (Honorable Mention). Former Department of Defense official, contributor to the 2018 US Nuclear Posture Review, and congressional appointee to the Strategic Posture Commission. Vice President and Senior Director at the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. His research focuses on nuclear strategy, great power competition, and counterterrorism. He frequently publishes in top journals like International Security and Foreign Affairs , and provides expert commentary for major media outlets including the New York Times , CNN, and BBC. Professional roles include managing Henry Kissinger's personal papers and holding fellowships at Harvard's Belfer Center and Stanford's CISAC.

Lee Epsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Constitutional Law
• Judicial Behavior
• Supreme Court
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Lee Epstein is the Ethan A.H. Shepley Distinguished University Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, with additional affiliations as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Southern California. She holds a PhD from Emory University and is based in the Department of Political Science. Her research specializes in judicial behavior, constitutional law, and empirical analysis of legal institutions. Epstein's work examines how judges make decisions, with emphasis on the U.S. Supreme Court, strategic judicial behavior, and the intersection of law and politics. She employs quantitative methods to study topics including gender effects in judging, partisan influences, and the evolution of constitutional rights. Her research consistently bridges legal theory and empirical data. Her recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on contemporary judicial issues: partisanship in the Supreme Court, the impact of historical traditions on constitutional interpretation, religious freedom under the Roberts Court, and methodological innovations in empirical legal research. These works reflect her expertise in statistical analysis of judicial trends. Major Awards & Honors: Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Political Science Association Pritchett Award for Best Book on Law and Courts 12 National Science Foundation grants Multiple teaching awards including WashU's Professor of the Year Epstein leads significant research initiatives as Principal Investigator of the U.S. Supreme Court Database and co-director of the Center for Empirical Research in the Law. She has advised on judicial reforms and frequently collaborates with media outlets like The New York Times to translate empirical findings for public discourse.

Rongbin Hanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Digital Media and Politics
• Chinese Foreign Policy
• Authoritarian Resilience
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rongbin Han serves as Associate Professor in the Department of International Affairs at the University of Georgia and holds a Spring 2025 visiting appointment as Associate Professor in Residence at the University of Hawaii's Department of Asian Studies. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (2012). His educational credentials feature: Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2012 Dr. Han's scholarly work critically examines digital media's political dimensions in authoritarian contexts, with concentrated focus on China's cyber governance strategies and online expression dynamics. His research program integrates internet censorship mechanisms, state-society interactions in digital spaces, and the geopolitical ramifications of cyber nationalism. As author of Contesting Cyberspace in China: Online Expression and Authoritarian Resilience (Columbia University Press, 2018) and co-author of Directed Digital Dissidence in Autocracies: How China Wins Online (Oxford University Press, 2023), he establishes foundational frameworks for understanding how digital technologies simultaneously challenge and reinforce authoritarian systems. His current investigations extend into U.S.-China strategic competition within digital domains and China's evolving foreign policy apparatus. During Spring 2025, he instructs graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Hawaii through two specialized courses: Digital Media and Asian Politics (ASAN 491Z) examining internet governance and digital innovation across Asia, and Chinese Foreign Policy (ASAN 688) analyzing Beijing's diplomatic strategies amid Taiwan tensions and great-power rivalry.

Chad Westerlandمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• American Politics
• Law and Courts
• Political Methodology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chad Westerland is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Arizona's School of Government and Public Policy. His research focuses on judicial politics, American politics, and political methodology, with notable work appearing in top journals such as the American Journal of Political Science . He has secured a National Science Foundation grant for research on immigration law. His teaching includes undergraduate courses on American Constitutional Law and Judicial Process, as well as graduate courses on statistical methodology. Research interests include judicial behavior, public perception of courts, and the dynamics of Supreme Court decision-making. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, particularly in measuring judicial ideology and analyzing legal-political interactions. Recent publications explore polarization in attitudes toward the Supreme Court, strategic defiance in appellate courts, and the implications of immigration policy reforms. His scholarship contributes to understanding institutional tensions and ideological shifts in legal and political systems.

Qi Zhuمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Political Science
• International Relations
• Political Economy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Qi Zhu is an Assistant Lecturer and Postgraduate Research Student in the Department of Government at the University of Essex. Their research focuses on authoritarian regimes, democratization, international conflict, coup d'état, and political economy. Current research examines how autocratic regimes influence coup attempts and success using a two-stage probit model. Supervisors include Kristian Skrede Gleditsch and Saurabh Pant. Education: MSc in International Economics, Finance and Development (University of Surrey, 2019) Master of Economics (Fudan University, 2002) Bachelor of Economics (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, 1997) Research interests include coups in autocracies, political economy dynamics, and international conflict. Their work bridges quantitative analysis and political theory, addressing gaps in understanding coup success and its interplay with regime stability. Publications span economic policy, financial regulation, and international economics, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise. Advising and grant details are not specified in available texts. No lab affiliations or teams are mentioned.

• Russian History
• Soviet Studies
• Censorship in Imperial Russia
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Daniel Balmuth was a Professor of History at Skidmore College for 40 years, specializing in Russian and Soviet history. He held degrees from City College (BA) and Cornell University (MA, PhD in Russian History), where he received Boldt and White fellowships. His research focused on censorship in Tsarist Russia and Imperial governance, supported by grants like the 1962 Fulbright (Finland) and 1994 NEH (Moscow seminar). Known for meticulous scholarship and mentorship, he authored seminal works on Tsarist censorship and influenced generations of historians. The Balmuth Lecture Series, established by former student David Moses, honors his legacy. Active in Temple Sinai, he contributed to Jewish communal life through Torah study and liturgical leadership. Education: BA History (City College), MA/PhD Russian History (Cornell University) His research emphasized institutional mechanisms of censorship under Tsarism, analyzing how state control shaped intellectual life. His works traced censorship evolution from the 19th to early 20th century, bridging political and cultural history. Beyond academia, his faith and commitment to community were central to his identity, reflected in his decades-long involvement with Temple Sinai.

Barbara Wejnertمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender Studies
• Sustainability
• Democracy and Democratization
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Barbara Wejnert is a Professor in the Department of Global Gender and Sexuality Studies and Environment and Sustainability at the University at Buffalo's College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland. Her transnational research focuses on post-communist transitions, democratization, and globalized development with a particular emphasis on gender, sustainability, and democratic institutions. Her work analyzes intersections between democracy, environmental policy, and gender equality. Key research areas include: Global patterns of democratization and autocratization Gender equity in transitioning economies Environmental justice and energy politics Populism's impact on democratic systems Health disparities in marginalized communities Recent scholarship addresses autocracy's environmental threats, nuclear energy politics in post-Soviet states, and pandemic-driven systemic inequalities. Her research methodologies combine quantitative analysis with ethnographic insights, often employing transnational comparative frameworks. Dr. Wejnert has authored/co-authored multiple influential books including Diffusion of Democracy (2014) and edited volumes on topics ranging from global safe motherhood initiatives to the sociological analysis of Trumpism. Her work frequently appears in Research in Political Sociology and global policy platforms. Her advisory and grant activities have supported interdisciplinary projects linking gender studies with environmental sustainability. Current research directions include: Climate governance in hybrid regimes Gender dimensions of energy transition policies Long-term democratic resilience strategies She collaborates internationally with institutions like the UNDP and European Sociological Association on initiatives promoting gender-equality frameworks in development programs.

• International Relations
• Political Science
• Autocracies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Federico Salvati is a Research Associate at the Department of International Relations, Otto Suhr Institute for Political Science, Free University of Berlin. He has been affiliated with the institute since 2024 and contributes to research on international organizations, governance, and global political dynamics. Education: PhD in Political Science, Free University of Berlin MSc in Conflict Management, Alice Salomon Hochschule, Berlin Bachelor's in Political Science and International Relations, Sapienza University of Rome His research focuses on autocratic regimes, liberal international order, and the interplay between governance and international diplomacy. He employs quantitative and computational methods to analyze norm dynamics and political behavior in international systems. His work bridges theoretical and empirical approaches in international political theory. The recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with norm evolution, regional integration, and post-conflict governance. His scholarly output spans Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, with a methodological emphasis on data-driven analysis and structural modeling of political processes. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. He is involved in advising and grant-funded research projects related to regional organizations and international cooperation, though specific students or grants are not mentioned. His current work includes analyzing the role of autocratic states in shaping global norms and institutions. Labs and Research Teams: Federico Salvati is part of the International Relations research group at the Otto Suhr Institute, contributing to projects on regional governance, norm change, and multilateral negotiations. He collaborates on interdisciplinary research examining environmental conflicts and institutional design in international organizations.

Jonas Bornemannمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• European Constitutional Law
• Migration Law
• Schengen Agreements
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jonas Bornemann is an Assistant Professor of European Law at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Law. He holds a position within the Business Law, European Law and Tax Law department. Previously, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at Université de Lausanne and the University of Konstanz, and as a postdoctoral fellow at the nccr–on the move research center. His work focuses on European constitutional law, migration law, and the evolving dynamics of Schengen agreements. Research Interests: Bornemann’s research emphasizes developments in European constitutional frameworks, migration governance, and the interplay between supranational and national legal systems. Key themes include border control policies, the rule of law crisis in EU member states, and the legal implications of geopolitical tensions like those involving Russia and Belarus. Notable Achievements: He was awarded the prestigious Re:constitution fellowship in 2024. His recent publications analyze Schengen reform, EU migration policies, and the role of the European Court of Justice in resolving legal disputes between member states. Public Engagement: Bornemann frequently contributes expert commentary on EU legal issues to media outlets, addressing topics such as border control expansions, Schengen’s viability, and the suspension of member states from EU frameworks.