Political Science News and Events
Taming the Careerists: The Politics of Foreign Policy Implementation
Minju Kim, assistant professor of political science, has written Taming the Careerists: The Politics of Foreign Policy Implementation (Cambridge University Press, 2026). The book asks how the design of employment contracts, specifically, the features that strengthen or weaken job protections, shapes bureaucratic behavior and, in turn, American foreign policy.
See related: Economic Policy, Federal Government, Foreign Policy, International Affairs, Labor
Reeher Weighs In on How Age is Shaping Trump’s Presidency in Newsweek Article
Trump’s age is a “peripheral issue” when it comes to evaluating his presidency, says Grant Reeher, professor of political science. “Concerns about the administration are not about cognitive decline but rather WHAT he IS doing, in terms of policy, funding and rhetoric,” he says.
See related: Aging, Federal Government, Mental Health, United States
A Full-Circle Semester: Kennedy King Interns for the Same Congressperson Who Inspired Her
The rising senior grew up in the California congressional district where she would later intern—an opportunity made possible by Maxwell in Washington.
See related: Congress, Internships, Student Experience, Washington, D.C.
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J. Paul Goode | Rallying or Normalizing? War and Sanctions in Putin's Russia
Eggers Hall, 341
Drawing from analysis of Russian broadcast transcripts (2022-2025), J. Paul Goode (Carleton University) argues that the Kremlin seeks to normalize war and sanctions rather than rallying support.