Dear IPS students, faculty, staff, and members of the Carnegie Mellon community,
The Institute for Politics and Strategy continues to engage in timely and relevant discourse. This week, we published a special edition of the Center for International Relations and Politics Journal. Written by members of the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program Spring 2020 cohort, the issue focuses on the upcoming election: campaign finance, media, election security, etc.
Next week, we will host two important events: A foreign policy discussion with National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, and a discussion of online white supremacist extremism with counterterrorism expert Jason Blazakis. Both showcase the department's commitment to blending classroom instruction with real-world insight.
Sincerely,
Bill Brink
IPS Communications Specialist
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Foreign Policy Priorities from National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT on Zoom
Join us for a conversation with Robert O'Brien, the US National Security Advisor. Prior to working in that role, he served as the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the US Department of State. Working for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, O’Brien led the US government’s diplomatic efforts on overseas hostage-related matters.
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. EDT on Zoom
Professor Blazakis will explore the online dimensions of the rising challenge of white supremacy extremism. He will explore the following questions: How do white supremacists spread their propaganda? How do they finance their operations? And what are the real-world and virtual links between US-based white supremacists and their international analogs? And, finally, what, if any, policy moves can be made to counter the rising threat of white supremacy?
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Center for International Relations and Politics releases special election edition of the CIRP Journal
An election almost unprecedented in the history of American politics looms in less than two weeks. With it comes new challenges, such as the increase in voting by mail because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued threat of foreign interference. The latest issue of the Center for International Relations and Politics Journal addresses the historic event, from election security to the news media to campaign finance.
The Institute for Politics and Strategy and the Center for International Relations and Politics are pleased to announce the publication of the ninth iteration of the CIRP Journal. Launched in 2013, the CIRP Journal showcases interdisciplinary research by Carnegie Mellon University students.
Many of the students published in previous editions of this journal have gone on to work in the same fields about which they wrote. In this issue, David Fienberg and Olivia Snavely write about the advantage incumbent Senators hold. Priya Agarwal, Jeffrey Ko, and Millie Zhang address the risk to the security of the vote. Naram Hajjar discusses the campaigns' advertising strategies.
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IPS Director and Taube Professor Kiron Skinner participated in a virtual panel titled “What the US Presidential Election Means for Ukraine" during the Kyiv Security Forum, a prominent gathering of thought leaders to discuss policy related to Europe and the world.
One year after the Trump administration invited Poland into the Visa Waiver Program, IPS Senior Fellow Richard Grenell put the benefits of the move in context in The Hill.
"We are losing this battle already." Howard Heinz University Professor Baruch Fischhoff discussed lack of trust and misinformation regarding potential COVID-19 vaccines with KDKA.
Howard Heinz University Professor Baruch Fischhoff spoke to the Pittsburgh Business Times about convincing people to get vaccinated if and when a vaccine is approved.
Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program Fellow Thomas Karako spoke to CNBC about Turkey's recent test of a Russian missile system.
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Professional and Academic Opportunities |
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Apply now to be a Hewlett Foundation Cyber Initiative and Special Projects Fellow
The Hewlett Foundation is hiring a Cyber Initiative and Special Projects Fellow for a three-year term starting in December 2020/January 2021. It's an amazing opportunity to help shape the cyber and technology policy field. The fellow will be a member of the Cyber Initiative team. They will play an integral role in implement the Initiative’s strategy, making grants, and promoting and organizing collaborations.
Simultaneously, the fellow will work directly with Foundation President Larry Kramer, helping to shape and execute grant-making for the Special Projects portfolio. Special Projects grants are diverse and ad hoc – ranging from support for public broadcasting to confronting systemic racism – and require nimble and thoughtful attention to detail and execution.
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Apply now to the Pardee RAND Graduate School
At the Pardee RAND Graduate School, our students have a deep and abiding passion to use policy to improve lives. Our selective, multidisciplinary doctoral program focuses on policy analysis and the ways it can shape our world.
We offer a full-time PhD program in policy analysis — the first and largest of its kind in the country. And we're backed by the brainpower and resources of the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution that helps improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis.
Each year, we welcome twenty-five to thirty exceptional students who come from diverse personal and academic backgrounds, with about a third of students coming from outside the US.
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Become a Govern For America Fellow
Govern For America is searching for the next generation of public sector leaders to address our nation’s biggest challenges. We recruit, train, inspire, and empower recent graduates to dismantle systemic inequities, build more inclusive public systems, and create a more effective government. As a Fellow, you’ll work in government on strategic priorities and innovative projects and bring your skills to bear on the most pressing challenges facing our communities.
Govern For America Fellows work at the intersection of policy and practice in a fast-moving environment where new challenges and experiences are the norm. Whether you’re combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, working to end mass incarceration, or expanding access to high-quality pre-K, government is where we see leadership in action. The GFA Fellowship is your opportunity to tackle one of the biggest challenges of our time.
The deadline is December 21. Apply now!
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Intern remotely for New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and out of an abundance of caution, Senator Hassan’s office in Washington, DC is offering remote legislative and press internships, while her offices in New Hampshire are offering remote in-state internships. Internships in Senator Hassan’s office provide hands-on experience, allowing students to learn alongside Senator Hassan’s professional staff as they work on behalf of the people of New Hampshire. Legislative, press, and New Hampshire internships are available.
More information on our internship program can be found on our website, www.hassan.senate.gov/services/internships. If any of your students are interested in applying for our internship program, we are accepting applications until December 1, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.. Please feel free to contact our office at [email protected] with any questions.
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Submit a proposal for the MPSA Political Science Conference
The 2021 Midwest Political Science Organization virtual conference will emphasize and prioritize high-quality research presentations and high-quality discussant feedback from senior scholars to assist junior scholars in getting the kind of professional research feedback they need to move their research forward.
The 2021 virtual conference will emphasize and prioritize high-quality research presentations and high-quality discussant feedback from senior scholars to assist junior scholars in getting the kind of professional research feedback they need to move their research forward. Submit a proposal by November 16.
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ATINER's 2021 History Conference in Athens, Greece
Submit a proposal for the 19th Annual International Conference on History and Archaeology: From Ancient to Modern, May 31-June 1, 2021, in Athens, Greece. You are more than welcome to submit a proposal for presentation by November 2. We will accept both remote (online or pre-recorded) and onsite presentations.
Academic members responsible for the conference
- Dr. Steven Oberhelman, Professor of Classics, Holder of the George Sumey Jr Endowed Professorship of Liberal Arts, and Associate Dean, Texas A&M University, USA.
- Dr. Nicholas Pappas, Professor of History, Sam Houston University, USA.
- Dr. David Philip Wick, Professor of History, Gordon College, USA.
- Dr. Jayoung Che, Visiting Professor, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea.
- Dr. Tatiana Tsakiropoulou-Summers, Associate Professor, The University of Alabama, USA.
For more information, contact Dr. Nicholas Pappas, Vice President of Academic and Membership, Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER)
Professor, Sam Houston University, USA.
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University Lecture Series: Amy Burkert, Vice Provost for Education, and the ULS Committee are pleased to invite you to an upcoming Co-Sponsored University Lecture Series event:
Thursday, October 29
7:00 p.m. EDT
We are on a journey to justice. Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump is leading the charge. With the heartbreaking murders of unarmed black citizens, America’s conversation about racial equity has become a global movement. At the heartbeat of that movement are the families seeking justice through Attorney Benjamin Crump. He represents the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Nakia Jones, Danny Ray Thomas, and Stephon Clark, as well as the residents of Flint, Michigan. With an understanding of the interplay between civil rights and the social media landscape today, Crump fights in the courtroom and in the court of public opinion. Joining this conversation is Michelle Williams, a Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, designer, television host, and member of one of the most successful recording groups of all time, Destiny’s Child. Her story — from Midwestern girl to award-winning, touring member of one of the biggest groups of all time to coping with bouts of depression — has inspired countless thousands of others to follow their passions while providing them with key tips and lessons that can put them on their own path to personal and professional success.
Join us on 10/29 at 7:00 p.m. for a webinar, consisting of a live discussion and a moderated audience Q&A. Registration is required for this virtual lecture. You will receive an email that includes information about how to access the virtual program in the days leading up to the event. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
This lecture is co-sponsored by the University Lectures Series.
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Reimagining Public Safety: A Heinz College two-part event
Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy is excited to invite you to this two-part series on Reimagining Public Safety that will convene experts including prominent national journalists, organizers, activists, scholars, and officials from government and law enforcement for conversations about challenging historical and current problems pertaining to police reform. These discussions will be open to the CMU community as well as the public.
Part I: THE POLICE AND COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES
Date: Friday, October 30, 2020
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. EDT
Part II: ALTERNATIVE IDEAS FOR FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE
Date: Friday, November 13, 2020
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. EDT
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“The Military in American Politics: The Election and What Comes After"
This webinar is sponsored by the Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies, the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and the University Center for International Studies.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
12:00 p.m. EDT
A webinar with a panel of civil-military experts:
Dr. Risa Brooks, Allis Chalmers Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs, Department of Political Science, Marquette University
Dr. Lindsay Cohn, Associate Professor, National Security Affairs, U.S. Naval War College
Dr. Heidi Urben, Adjunct Associate Professor, Center for Security Studies, Georgetown University
Moderated by: Dr. Ryan Grauer, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
The United States military prides itself on being an apolitical institution dedicated to the preservation of national security. Its apolitical pretensions are increasingly difficult to maintain, however, as candidates for President court endorsements from veterans, servicemembers are increasingly (politically) active on social media, and extreme polarization and fears of post-election unrest have journalists and others asking military leaders whether they will play a role in securing the country after November 3rd.
Join us for a conversation with three leading experts on civil-military about the military’s role in domestic politics, the election, and what might come after.
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Check out the Bureau of Global Public Affairs' discussion on US-Iran Relations
Thursday, November 29, 2020
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs leads US foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa region through carefully administered diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance that advances the interests, safety, and economic prosperity of the American people. Join the Bureau of Global Public Affairs for a presentation on US-Iran Policy featuring Matthew McInnis from the Office of the Secretary's Iran Action Group (S/IAG).
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Saw something in a previous issue of this newsletter that isn't included here? Check the archives.
Apply for an internship with Public Citizen to assist with the upcoming election. Please send your cover letter and resume to Ilana Beller at [email protected].
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