And now, a summary of my experience at #IUS2025, #civmilsky.

Just got back to the states and *immediately* found my research was relevant.

"He's right, give us hell, Trump!"

After a *really* intense month and a half of working on this R&R, it's going back out. People of earth, please lend my little conceptual piece your energy.

How it feels adding a whole bunch of cites in two paragraphs to your RR.

Pictured: Me, at 33 years old, preparing to answer student questions about *another* executive order I just learned about.

Pictured: @cogitoergodoom.bsky.social and I revive the oldest and most contentious debate from grad school: constructivism vs. realism!

Just remember everyone, Trump's populist style of "governing" incentivizes zero-sum competition between secretaries, infighting and leaks to the press, and attention-seeking behavior that ultimately undermines any good faith between Trump and his cabinet.

Students: Dr. Ivey, why are all the case studies about the Mexican Revolution?
Me:

Latin American civmil this year be like:

I now christen my Blue Sky with these meme about the Porfiriato. May it bring me much fame and acclaim.