Tag: political science
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Emerging Cyber Governance Terrains
The Peace and Conflict Studies Department is pleased to be a co-sponsor of this lecture at Swarthmore College on April 11, 2023 by Dr. Laura Denardis. This event is free and open to the public.
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Dr. Juan Masullo Lecture On “Refusing To Cooperate With Armed Groups” – December 1
We are excited to be a co-sponsor of this event featuring Dr. Juan Masullo, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University. Read more about the event below, and we hope to see you there. REFUSING TO COOPERATE WITH ARMED GROUPS:Civilian Agency and Nonviolent Resistance in the Colombian Civil WarThursday, 1 December 20224.15-5.30 pm, Science…
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Political Scientist Dominic Tierney Examines the Past, Present, and Future of Afghanistan
Come join the Political Science Department at the Brown Bag Lunch Thursday, September 16th at 12:30pm to hear Professor Tierney give a short talk on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the international consequences. Email cruzzo1@swarthmore.edu to RSVP. The event will be held in Parrish Tent and lunch will be provided. KYW Newsradio: The Taliban takeover…
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Honors Program Adapts and Thrives in Virtual Environment
Professor Smithey’s and Prof. Paddon Rhoads’ honors seminars were covered in this story by Ryan Dougherty about the honors program during the pandemic. “Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and Sociology Lee Smithey invited six authors to join his honors seminar on nonviolent civil resistance. Students heard the inside story from the writers whose books…
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State Failure and War in the Middle East: A Conflict of Our Times
From our friends in the Political Science Department: “State Failure and War in the Middle East: A Conflict of Our Times” Wednesday 18th January 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Trotter 303 Swarthmore College *Sandwiches will be provided Please join us for a lunchtime talk with William Reno, Professor of Political Science & Director, Program of African Studies, Northwestern…
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Welcoming Professors Buiza and Levin
We extend hearty welcomes to Prof. Nanci Buiza in the Spanish program, who is joining the Peace and Conflict Studies steering committee AND Prof. Andrew Levin in the Department of Political Science. Prof. Levin is teaching POLS 004 International Politics and POLS 052 International Conflict Resolution: Prospects and Pitfalls. If you see Prof. Buiza or…
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Prof. Dominic Tierney and Nell Bang-Jensen ’11 Discuss Media and War
Political Scientist Dominic Tierney and Nell Bang-Jensen ’11 recently led a discussion on the media’s responsibilities in times of war. The discussion followed The Body of An American, which explores the friendship of photojournalist Paul Watson and playwright Dan O’Brien (played by Harry Smith and Ian Merrill). Photo by Alexander Iziliaev. Swarthmore’s zeal for interdisciplinary studies…
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The Arab Spring, Four Years Later: Hope or Despair?
The Arab Spring, Four Years Later: Hope or Despair? Lecture by Dr. Sean Yom, Temple University Monday, Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m., Kohlberg Scheuer Room Four years on, the Arab Spring had generated wildly contrasting outcomes. From democratization in Tunisia to authoritarian revival in Egypt to civil war in Syria, the regional wave of popular protest…
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The Right Way to Lose a War: America in the Age of Unwinnable Conflicts
The Right Way to Lose a War: America in the Age of Unwinnable Conflicts Prof. Dominic Tierney Thursday, December 5, 2013 4:30-5:30 p.m. Scheuer Room, Kohlberg Hall Swarthmore College Directions Since 1945, most major American wars have ended in regret. The era of U.S. power has also been a time of military frustration, stalemate, and…
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Michael Walzer on Politics, Justice, and Jewish Thought
Monday, March 18th, 2013 Q & A session at 4:15 pm, Kohlberg Scheuer Room Lecture at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Science Center 101 Michael Walzer, emeritus professor at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Princeton, New Jersey is one of the most renowned living political philosophers. Walzer’s pioneering work on justice, communitarianism, just war…