9 Oct 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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We are seeing too, too many children and other non-combatants dying in Gaza. Global reaction has ranged from justification (What do you expect when Hamas intentionally places weapons in hospitals and schools?) to mobs attacking Jewish establishments and chants of … Continue reading
4 Oct 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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As I was cruising Inside Higher Ed this early afternoon, I found a post about finding perspective in a tough academic job market. In it, William Bradley, a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at St. Lawrence University, tells the story … Continue reading
23 Sep 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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In trying to explain the results of the Scottish Referendum, the Telegraph, a major British newspaper, claims that the unemployed supported independence. The evidence? Aggregate results that show Scottish counties with high unemployment rates supporting independence at a higher rate … Continue reading
18 Sep 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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When I first applied to edit a journal, it was in part about thinking that I would really enjoy some of the tasks – reading submissions and reviews, putting together issues, and engaging with cutting edge work in the field. … Continue reading
18 Sep 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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Editor’s Note: This post is co-authored by Andy Osiwak and Chad Clay, Assistant Professor of International Affairs at the University of Georgia, and is cross-posted at Quantitative Peace. It also owes a debt to our colleagues in UGA’s Departments of International Affairs and … Continue reading
12 Aug 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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The news that Robin Williams died today hit me hard – I’ve always had a soft spot for him. I first heard his stand-up comedy in the late 90s when I was dubbing tapes to CDs for my father – … Continue reading
30 Jul 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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When I was in high school, I drove a car that was absolutely covered in bumper stickers – gems like “I still miss my ex, but my aim is improving.” Many of them, I would not be caught with now … Continue reading
23 Jul 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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A bunch of my Facebook friends over the last couple of days have reposted an article by Gregory Semenza, on the value of writing for ten minutes each day. I think that’s great advice for some people, but I also … Continue reading
19 Jul 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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This is a guest post by Milos Popovic, a PhD student at the International Relations and European Studies Department at Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. A recent post by a Russian-backed separatist leader Igor Girkin claiming credit for shooting down … Continue reading
15 Jul 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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This is a post by Erin Jenne, from Central European University. A security problem at RelationsInternational forced us to close accounts, so the author byline here is incorrect. Sorry for the inconvenience! As with the publishing world in general, today’s … Continue reading