Journeys in World Politics 2017 Workshop

University of Iowa, May 4-6

Flyer for 2017 Workshop

Schedule for 2017 Workshop

We are extremely grateful to our program assistant, Ruoxi Du, and the staff in the Political Science Department at the University of Iowa for their assistance including Jessica Herndon and Wendy Sandersfeld.

Senior Mentors

Workshop Participants

Caglayan Baser, Loyola University Chicago, "The Impact of Women Insurgents in Rebel Groups: Rebel Strength and Democratic Sponsorship"

Kathryn Boehlefeld, University of Notre Dame, "The Professions of Soldiers: A Critical Examination of the Assignment of the Military Tasks"

Lora DiBlasi, Michigan State University, No Shame, New Name: How Governments Use Pro-Government Militias to Avoid Naming and Shaming"

Ruoxi Du, University of Iowa, "Explaining International Media Framing of Mass Movements"

Marina Duque, Ohio State University, "Core-Periphery Structure in the International Status Hierarchy"

Chelsea Estancona, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, "Natural Resources and Negotiation in Intrastate Conflict"

Mi Hwa Hong, University of Michigan, "Crafting Reputation before Domestic Audiences: Autocrats with New Support Coalitions and Multiple Ratifications of Human Rights Treaties"

Hye Ryeon Jang, University of Florida, "China’s Energy Vulnerability, Asymmetric Trade Dependence, and the Escalation of Its Militarized Maritime Disputes"

Carrie Lee, Stanford University, "Bombs and Ballots: The Search for Peace in Vietnam"

Melda Ozsut, University of North Texas, "Regional Dynamics in Rentier States: The Struggle Between the Haves and the Have-Nots"

Julianne Phillips, University of Texas, Austin, "Threat, Abandonment, and Autonomy: The Strategic Incentives for Nuclear Proliferation"

Carrie Reiling, University of California, Irvine, "Two Models, One Goal: Competing Paths to Implementing Gender Security"

Jennifer Spindel, University of Minnesota, "Put a Ring on It: Foreign Policy and the Global Weapons Network"

Other Participants

Brian Lai, University of Iowa

Elizabeth Menninga, University of Iowa

Tracy Osborn, University of Iowa

Alyssa Prorok, University of Iowa

CONFERENCE READINGS