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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · 5d

@tongfi-kim.bsky.social For inclusion in ATOP an agreement must be signed by at least two independent states. We do not include unilateral guarantees. So we now wait to see if a bilateral agreement follows. Of course ours is only one possible operational definition of “alliance”.

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · 16d

Bob Stein cared deeply about making sure that the work he valued so much continues. He and his family established the Robert M. (Bob) Stein Fund for Social Policy Research to support programs integrating teaching with research and community impact. To contribute: riceconnect.rice.edu/donation/ste...

William Marsh Rice University

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Jul 21

@ricepolisci.bsky.social lost a giant last week. I was lucky enough to work with Bob for 24 years. His deep belief in the power of research to make better policy, and his commitment to involve students in community engaged research will inspire me forever. news.rice.edu/news/2025/ri...

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Junior Scholars in Quantitative Conflict Workshop @jqconworkshop.bsky.social · Jul 18

📢 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS | Junior Scholars in Quantitative Conflict Workshop Fall 2025
PhD students, postdocs & junior faculty: Present your research/practice job talk!
🗓️ Virtual: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 1pm ET
📝 Deadline: Aug 14

Application below:

#PoliSci #polisky #JobMarket #ConflictStudies

Junior Scholars in Quantitative Conflict Workshop Submission

We are now accepting submissions for the Fall 2025 sessions of the Junior Scholars in Quantitative Conflict Workshop! This virtual workshop provides a supportive space for junior scholars (PhD candida...

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Jun 30

Michelle, this means so much to me. ❤️❤️❤️

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Jun 30

Today is my last day as Chair of the Department of Political Science at Rice University. Academic leadership is about helping good people do good things. It has been my honor and privilege to support our faculty and students over the last ten years. Welcome to Guillermo Rosas who starts tomorrow!

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · May 14

So proud of these students! The next phases of their careers take them to Arizona State University, Wesleyan University, San Diego State University, Universidad de los Andes, and Russell Reynolds.

Rice University Political Science @ricepolisci.bsky.social · May 14

Congratulations to our 2024/25 @ricepolisci.bsky.social @ricegradschool.bsky.social Ph.D.s! @ietchacq.bsky.social @chanoarreguin.bsky.social @gustavogd.bsky.social, Gladys Zubiria, and Dayong Lee! We are so proud of you and so excited for the next phase of your careers!

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · May 1

Erik has had an amazing research impact already, and he is just getting started. I am so honored to work with this remarkable scholar and mentor.

Rice University Political Science @ricepolisci.bsky.social · May 1

Professor Erik Peterson was one of two faculty across the university to receive the Provost’s Award for Outstanding Early Career Achievement. Dr. Peterson has changed what we know about local news and political communication.

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · May 1

It's wonderful to see our amazing faculty recognized for the investment they make in our students. Libby makes such a difference in providing our students with opportunities to do community engaged research and learning and guiding them through the process.

Rice University Political Science @ricepolisci.bsky.social · May 1

Professor Libby Vann won the Social Policy Analysis Student Association Faculty/Staff Mentor Award.

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · May 1

This is a very well deserved award. Congratulations, Randy!

Rice University Political Science @ricepolisci.bsky.social · May 1

Professor Randy Stevenson was honored with the Dean's Distinguished Research Award in the School of Social Science for his significant contributions to understanding political behavior in coalitional systems.

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International Organization @iojournal.bsky.social · May 1

How should scholars of international politics think about the future of IR in the midst of important shifts in global politics?

We're seeking submissions -- limited to 4,000 words -- for a special section on the future of IR, due June 15, 2025.

Please share!

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Call for Submissions: Special Section on the Future of IR

Welcome to Cambridge Core

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Apr 26

I’m so sorry. This is terribly sad.

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Apr 2

I gave! I hope @ricepolisci.bsky.social Ph.D. alums will help pay it forward by supporting the current students. The association is extremely well organized and managed, and they are using the funds in very positive ways.

Rice University Political Science @ricepolisci.bsky.social · Apr 2

Today is the day! The Rice Political Science Graduate Student Association is competing in the Rice 24-hour challenge by raising money to support professional development, networking, and seed funding. Donate here: www.givecampus.com/schools/Rice...

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Mar 12

Great to see this out! This review is important for IR scholars as well— under what conditions do women lead and what are the implications of that leadership? Highly recommend!

Diana O'Brien @dzobrien.bsky.social · Mar 10

Really pleased that my @annualreviews.bsky.social on "Gender and Leadership in Executive Branch Politics" w/ @tiffanydbarnes.bsky.social is now out!

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Gender and Leadership in Executive Branch Politics | Annual Reviews

Gender influences who has access to power, how leaders behave and are received within institutions, and how institutions are perceived. This review examines gender dynamics in the executive branch, fo...

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Mar 10

Know anyone who works on public law, Constitutional law, or political thought and is interested in a career focused on teaching, curriculum development, and advising? @ricepolisci.bsky.social is hiring-- this is a career, promotable track with a focus on teaching and service.

Rice University Political Science @ricepolisci.bsky.social · Mar 3

We're hiring an Assistant Teaching Professor to start July 1! Questions can be directed to search committee chair @matthias-staisch.bsky.social. Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/164384

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Feb 25

I highly recommend this new JCR article by @ricepolisci.bsky.social Ph.D. student @connerjoyce.bsky.social. It uses a creative empirical strategy to evaluate whether states can control non-state hackers operating from their territory if incentivized to do so-- key to international cooperation.

Conner Joyce @connerjoyce.bsky.social · Feb 25

Excited to share that my first solo-authored article has been published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution! You can find it here (open access): doi.org/10.1177/0022...

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Feb 20

Women in Conflict Studies will be hosting a reception on Sunday night at the upcoming ISA meeting. Further information is in the ISA conference program. I hope to see many of my WICS colleagues there!

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Jan 26

If you are interested in keeping up with the Rice political science department, follow us here at @ricepolisci.bsky.social

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Oct 12

New article with Jesse Johnson and Burcu Savun published online at ISQ. The article advances our understanding of how governments use international security policy to maintain power domestically and how alliances impact civil wars. academic.oup.com/isq/article-...

Alliances and Civil War Intervention

Abstract. Governments have a number of structural advantages over rebel groups in civil wars, one of which is their greater ability to make credible intern

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thanks to @goodauth.bsky.social for inviting me to write an explainer about U.S. alliances. The whole series is a great resource for syllabi!

Good Authority @goodauth.bsky.social · Aug 14

In our latest series, "Good to Know, " we take a closer look at what the U.S. gains from forming defense pacts.

Good to Know: The U.S. and its military alliances: goodauthority.org/news/good-to...

Good to Know: The U.S. and its military alliances

Defense pacts are the written legal agreements that include promises by one country to assist another in the event of military conflict.

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International Organization @iojournal.bsky.social · Aug 2

Now on #FirstView: Racial Tropes in the Foreign Policy Bureaucracy: A Computational Text Analysis, by @carsonaust.bsky.social, @ericmin.bsky.social and Maya Van Nuys.

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Racial Tropes in the Foreign Policy Bureaucracy: A Computational Text Analysis | International Organization | Cambridge Core

Racial Tropes in the Foreign Policy Bureaucracy: A Computational Text Analysis

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International Organization @iojournal.bsky.social · Aug 2

How do contemporary Chinese IR scholars understand international order?

In this #FirstView article, Haoming Xiong, David A. Peterson
and Bear F. Braumoeller compare four modern Chinese IR theories with conventional paradigms.

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Reconceptualizing International Order: Contemporary Chinese Theories and Their Contributions to Global IR | International Organization | Cambridge Core

Reconceptualizing International Order: Contemporary Chinese Theories and Their Contributions to Global IR

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hey polisky-- @iojournal.bsky.social is now accepting "essays" in addition to research articles and research notes. Read more on the website linked here ⬇️

International Organization @iojournal.bsky.social · Apr 16

IO now welcomes -- in addition to research articles and research notes --a new type of submission, "essays." Essays have a 10,000 word limit. They propose innovative ideas of interest to a broad audience of IR scholars.

For more info on the essay format, please visit cambridge.org/core/journal...

https://cambridge.org/core/journals/international-organization/information/author-instructions/preparing-your-materials…

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Mar 29

2 days until the March 31 deadline to apply for feedback on a paper at the IO Editorial Cafe, held virtually May 20. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

International Organization @iojournal.bsky.social · Feb 28

The fourth IO Editorial Cafe will be held virtually on May 20, 2024, from 10:30am-noon EDT.

Editorial board and editorial team members will provide feedback to authors as they prepare manuscripts for submission to IO or other selective journals.

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Ashley Leeds @bashleyleeds.bsky.social · Feb 28

Apply here for the IO Editorial Cafe, this year held virtually! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

International Organization @iojournal.bsky.social · Feb 28

The fourth IO Editorial Cafe will be held virtually on May 20, 2024, from 10:30am-noon EDT.

Editorial board and editorial team members will provide feedback to authors as they prepare manuscripts for submission to IO or other selective journals.

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