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sisresearch.bsky.social @sisresearch.bsky.social · 8d

In a new chapter of @elgarpublishing.bsky.social's Handbook of International Relations, @ausis.bsky.social professors @susannacampbell.bsky.social & @jordantama.bsky.social explore what bridging the gap for scholars in international relations looks like. Read below: www.american.edu/sis/research...

Susanna Campbell and Jordan Tama, Bridging the Gap in International Relations

Susanna Campbell and Jordan Tama's new book chapter in the new Handbook of International Relations discusses competing perspectives on whether scholars should seek to bridge the gap between research a...

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Research on International Policy Implementation Lab (RIPIL) @ripilab.bsky.social · 22d

RIPIL Director @susannacampbell.bsky.social and @jordantama.bsky.social discuss the evolution of efforts to connect research and policy on international issues in a chapter titled "Bridging the Gap in International Relations" as part of the new Handbook of International Relations. Link below!

Handbook of International Relations

‘Cameron G. Thies has done a remarkable job of assembling a rich collection of contributions to the Handbook of International Relations. Both broad and deep, the diversity of coverage provides an exce...

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Aug 19

American University is currently hiring two faculty positions in international affairs!

Assistant Professor, International Security:
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...

Assistant Professor, Economic Security
jobs.chronicle.com/job/37868709...

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Jul 18

The University at Albany, SUNY Center for Policy Research is seeking a one-year post doctoral research fellow for the Project on International Security, Commerce, & Economic Statecraft (PISCES). Position to start early September!
www.cpr-pisces.org/postdoc-rese...

PISCES Post-Doctoral Research Fellow — Project on International Security, Commerce, and Economic Statecraft

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Jordan Tama @jordantama.bsky.social · Jun 14

It was great having you be part of the workshop!

Elisa D'Amico @elisaadamico.bsky.social · Jun 13

Had a great time at the IPSI @bridgingthegap.bsky.social workshop in DC this week! Grateful to workshop my project on the geography of conflict mediation (tvancisin.github.io/elisa_damico/). Thanks to the organizers + amazing participants for the feedback, advice, and solidarity in uncertain times.

ELISA

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · May 28

Sanctions are likely to remain an attractive foreign policy tool for Congress because they tend to have bipartisan support and are relatively easy to pass.
@jordantama.bsky.social gives some recommendations for how Congress can make sanctions more effective.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-...

How Congress Can Shape America’s Use of Economic Sanctions

Congress can guide and constrain key aspects of U.S. foreign policy through careful legislating and vigorous oversight on sanctions.

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Jordan Tama @jordantama.bsky.social · May 28

With many Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill calling for new sanctions on Russia, sharing here my new @lawfaremedia.org piece on how Congress can best influence US foreign policy through sanctions legislation

cc: @ausis.bsky.social @bridgingthegap.bsky.social

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How Congress Can Shape America’s Use of Economic Sanctions

Congress can guide and constrain key aspects of U.S. foreign policy through careful legislating and vigorous oversight on sanctions.

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Jordan Tama @jordantama.bsky.social · May 1

PhD students – we'd love to get an application from you!

Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · May 1

4 more days to apply for the 2025 New Era Workshop!
NEW is an annual three-day training program for PhD students in international affairs and related disciplines, held September 25-27, 2025 at the University of Denver! Applications can be found on our website. Share with your networks!

NEW — Bridging the Gap

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Mar 20

Applications for the 2025 New Era Workshop (NEW) are now open! NEW is an annual three-day training program for PhD students in international affairs and related disciplines, held September 25-27, 2025 at the University of Denver! Applications and more info can be found on our website. Please share!

NEW — Bridging the Gap

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Michael Hoffman @leboncondorcet.bsky.social · Mar 18

GAO wants you to know: This watchdog stands guard

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Mar 19

Calling all ISA members! We hope you'll join the new Research and Policy Section (RAPS).
@naazneenbarma.bsky.social @jimgoldgeier.bsky.social @jordantama.bsky.social @bwj77.bsky.social @danigilbert.bsky.social @sch-ir.bsky.social

Research and Policy Section (RAPS)

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Dani Gilbert @danigilbert.bsky.social · Mar 14

🚨 Calling all alumni of Bridging the Gap programming…

Check your email! We’ve just sent you a survey, and we’d love your input.

Let @bridgingthegap.bsky.social know if you didn’t receive it, and feel free to ask @miweintraub83.bsky.social & me any questions.

Thanks so much in advance!!

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Mar 3

Visit us during the BTG reception tonight at 8:00pm in the Hilton Waldorf room to learn more about RAPS! #ISA2025

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Feb 27

We looking forward to connecting with many of you at ISA in Chicago in a few days! Please join us at the BTG reception Monday 8:00-9:00pm in the Hilton's Waldorf Room. Safe travels to those attending!

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Jordan Tama @jordantama.bsky.social · Feb 20

Congrats to each of you and to @cornellupress.bsky.social. What a fantastic editorial team!

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Junior Americanist Workshop Series @jawspolisci.bsky.social · Feb 12

There's *a lot going on at the moment* in American politics...

Which makes it all the more important to join us next Wednesday, February 19, from *3:30-4:30 PM ET* for the next session on Congress and Foreign Policy featuring @fgawehns.bsky.social!

Register here: american.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Feb 4

BTG team member Jordan Tama recently published this piece with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on how Congress can check the president in foreign policy. Check it out at the link below!

carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Congress Can Check the President on Foreign Policy—Even Under Trump

Some Republican lawmakers may be willing to join with Democrats in efforts to preserve core elements of internationalism.

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Jordan Tama @jordantama.bsky.social · Jan 30

Although Trump looks like an unstoppable force, Congress is still capable of constraining aspects of his foreign policy. I explain how in this new @carnegieendowment.org commentary

carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Congress Can Check the President on Foreign Policy—Even Under Trump

Some Republican lawmakers may be willing to join with Democrats in efforts to preserve core elements of internationalism.

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Jan 21

𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 2025 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞!
Know anyone who could use tools and networks to disseminate policy-relevant academic research? Now's the time! Applications close Sunday 1/26@11:59pm MT
www.bridgingthegapproject.org/ipsi

IPSI — Bridging the Gap

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Lindsay P Cohn @lindsaypcohn.bsky.social · Jan 22

Hey everyone, new book alert!🚨
@profjessblankshain.bsky.social and I have a chapter in here (Modern Day Minutemen? Public Opinion and Reserve Component Mobilization), as do @jordantama.bsky.social @benfordham.bsky.social @robertralston.bsky.social and many more

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Checking the Costs of War

A thorough reassessment of how domestic factors do and do not constrain the use of American military force abroad in the early twenty-first century. More than two decades have passed since the Septemb...

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Jordan Tama @jordantama.bsky.social · Jan 7

Unlike most Republican voters, foreign policy professionals across political spectrum also continue to support aid to Ukraine. Upshot: GOP is likely to remain split over Ukraine policy under Trump. 3/3 cc: @sisresearch.bsky.social @bridgingthegap.bsky.social

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US Opinion Leaders Support Continued Aid to Ukraine

While opinion leaders across party lines—as well as Democrats and Independents among the public—support continued assistance to Kyiv, everyday Republicans stand out in their opposition.

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Jordan Tama @jordantama.bsky.social · Jan 7

Democratic and Republican opinion leaders continue to believe alliances benefit US and support defending allies if they are attacked. It's striking that even after 8 years of Trump leading GOP, most GOP foreign policy professionals retain positive view of alliances. 2/

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US Opinion Leaders Endorse Alliances and Security Guarantees

Despite President-elect Donald Trump’s aversion to alliances, foreign policy professionals across the American political spectrum believe they greatly benefit the United States.

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Jordan Tama @jordantama.bsky.social · Jan 7

With new Congress in place and Trump about to return to presidency, sharing here recent @global-affairs.bsky.social reports I published with Dina Smeltz @ckafura.bsky.social Lama El Baz @busbyj2.bsky.social on views of US opinion leaders on international alliances and aid to Ukraine 1/

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Jordan Tama @jordantama.bsky.social · Jan 4

Please include me if possible! Thanks so much!

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Tom Pepinsky @tompepinsky.com · Dec 17

The 2010s were and outstanding time for public facing scholarship. But that probably depended on legacy social media platforms that, by default, served the public function of amplifying scholarship. What is the future for public-facing scholarship when those platforms don't do that? 1/

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