RIPIL welcomed four new Research Fellows this summer to power our research translation work with the Translating Research into Action Center (TRAC) at American University! Learn more about them www.ripilab.com/researchfell... and engage with TRAC www.american.edu/centers/trac/.

Looking forward to the New Era Workshop w/ @bridgingthegap.bsky.social in September! As I think about what comes post-PhD, I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to think beyond disciplinary debates and learn more about building a policy-relevant and public-facing research career.

The sort of writing I don't get to do as often as I'd like. First Substack post after months of mulling. open.substack.com/pub/slowerno...

How do international actors’ networks shape aid delivery? Drawing on our USIP-funded “Whose Peace?” project, our latest blog explores how collaborating with community-led efforts such as Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms is crucial to reach those most in need, especially where official aid struggles.

Glad to see my book review of Colonial Origins of Democracy and Dictatorship by
@alexandermlee.bsky.social and @jackpaine.bsky.social in International Affairs @iajournal.bsky.social! An essential read if you're interested in the enduring effects of colonial rule on democratic governance.

🌐 Wondering what drives RIPIL? Meet the team, our mission, and the ideas that power our work on policy implementation. Dive into our story → www.ripilab.com/about #RIPIL #PolicyInAction

Wondering what you could possibly do on a Sunday morning at #ISA2025? Come join our roundtable Navigating the Field: Reflections from South Asia ! Scholars from and working across 7 countries will share their experiences in the field. 8:15am, Waldorf (Hilton).

The conference pile is stacking up for 2024 with WPSA in March, ISA in April, and APSA in September. Fieldwork is fairly lonely when your academic network is miles away. I'm excited to see familiar faces again.

Why do grad students often struggle with research problems despite available methods? As a sequel to rdcu.be/dnvJc @profgustafsson.bsky.social & I delve into the vital role of anxiety in drivning research. Read more in our new article in European Political Science: link.springer.com/article/10.1...