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Michael Rubin

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Asst Prof, UConn. Political Science & Human Rights. Researching civil wars, armed conflict, political violence, human rights. Web: http://www.michaelarubin.com/

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Michael Rubin is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). He previously worked as an official at the Pentagon, where he dealt with issues relating to the Middle East, and as political adviser to the Coalition Provisional Authority. .. more

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Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thanks to @drjlhazelton.bsky.social and the IS team!

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Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Aug 18

The team @intsecurity.bsky.social has graciously made our article “Social Cohesion and Community Displacement in Armed Conflict” - w @danielarnon.bsky.social @rickmcalexander.bsky.social - free for this week only! Access it here:

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Social Cohesion and Community Displacement in Armed Conflict

Abstract. What are the origins of conflict-related population displacement? Why do some communities in conflict zones suffer mass casualties while others evade conflict violence? Whether civilians mig...

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Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs @belfercenter.bsky.social · Aug 18

The essay by Daniel Arnon, Richard J. McAlexander, and Michael Rubin is free in celebration of its dual award wins:
- International Studies Association’s Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration section, 2025, and
- American Political Science Association’s Middle East and North Africa section, 2024.

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Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Oct 20

Finally published online in First View at APSR, our paper (with @rickmcalexander.bsky.social and Rob Williams) in which we show a link between right-wing radicalization and Iraq and Afghanistan war fatalities:
doi.org/10.1017/S000...

They’re Still There, He’s All Gone: American Fatalities in Foreign Wars and Right-Wing Radicaliz...

They’re Still There, He’s All Gone: American Fatalities in Foreign Wars and Right-Wing Radicalization at Home

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Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Apr 10

We use Iris' Armed Group Dataset, which includes a treasure trove of information on armed groups both above and below conventional thresholds for inclusion in datasets used in the study of civil wars. For more info on the data see the data feature paper:
doi.org/10.1093/isq/...

Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Apr 10

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Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Apr 10

New piece at ISQ w Iris Malone: "Foreign Sponsorship of Armed Groups and Civil War"
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Preliminary evidence suggesting armed groups' organizational attributes, rather than foreign support on its own, are critical to explaining civil war risk

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Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Jan 17

That is, @rjschoner.bsky.social . Some day I'll learn how to use this app.

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Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Jan 17

Join us in Dodd 162 on Thurs, January 25 (12:30-1:45pm) for what will be a fascinating event with @rjschoner (@tulane). We'll learn about her research on how victims of human rights abuse engage in UN institutions to pressure repressive govts. Register here:
events.uconn.edu/human-rights...

Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Dec 21

Thanks! Not a Mac user but will look into Windows equivalents

Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Dec 21

Thanks! This is helpful and useful to know about the tradeoff with privacy. I appreciate these recommendations and will look into it.

Michael Rubin @rubinmichael.bsky.social · Dec 21

Any polisky friends that do interview based research have recommendations for the best apps or programs for recording and transcribing audio of interviews?

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Talbot Andrews @talbotmandrews.bsky.social · Dec 6

Thrilled to share my new paper (with Jeong Kim and Cana Kim)! We find the local news is more likely than national news to highlight the local impacts of climate change. And, this coverage increases Republicans’ willingness to help stop climate change!