Performative Violence and the Spectacular Debut of the Atomic Bomb by @joshuabyun.bsky.social and @carsonaust.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1017/S000...

New article: Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones meets James Scott’s legibility It’s actually about how states tapped archaeologists for early intelligence capabilities Check it out! “History, archeology, and espionage as improvised legibility” in @ejir.bsky.social coauthored with @asaxton.bsky.social

Adam Saxton@asaxton.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Excited to announce the publication of my first peer reviewed academic article at EJIR! Co-authored with @carsonaust.bsky.social and available @ejir.bsky.social here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... See a quick summary below!

New article in IO: Allies provide more than military capabilities and mutual defense. They also provide access: permission for military and intelligence missions from within their borders. This access enables American power projection and intel collection www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

#OpenAccess from @apsrjournal.bsky.social - Performative Violence and the Spectacular Debut of the Atomic Bomb - https://cup.org/4qpLxht - JOSHUA BYUN & @carsonaust.bsky.social #FirstView

We're thrilled to welcome @pstaniland.bsky.social & @profsaunders.bsky.social to the CSSA team! Come hear them + @carsonaust.bsky.social + @proftalmadge.bsky.social + Alex Downes chat about CSSA, publishing in security affairs & more at #ISA2025 Mon. 3/5 10.30am–12.15pm Rm 14 Lake Erie, Hilton

Cornell University Press@cornellupress.bsky.social · last yr.

Join Cornell Studies in #SecurityAffairs Series Editors and Jacqulyn Teoh (Acquisitions Editor, CUP) at a roundtable on Monday, March 3rd at @isanet.bsky.social #ISA2025. @jackieteeo.bsky.social @carsonaust.bsky.social @proftalmadge.bsky.social @proftalmadge.bsky.social @pstaniland.bsky.social

Join Cornell Studies in #SecurityAffairs Series Editors and Jacqulyn Teoh (Acquisitions Editor, CUP) at a roundtable on Monday, March 3rd at @isanet.bsky.social #ISA2025. @jackieteeo.bsky.social @carsonaust.bsky.social @proftalmadge.bsky.social @proftalmadge.bsky.social @pstaniland.bsky.social

Headed to ISA 2025? Cornell University Press’s book series on international security is holding a roundtable. Join me and the other co-editors of the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs series on **Monday morning, March 3, 10:30am**.

Job alert: UChicago seeks an Instructional Assistant Professor (Lecturer) to teach undergraduate social science research methods. This is a three-year, renewable teaching position suitable for any social science PhD. Apply below (EOE/Vet/Disability) apply.interfolio.com/163346

I'm excited to now be a co-editor in the @cornellupress.bsky.social Studies in Security Affairs book series, joining the team of Alex Downes, @carsonaust.bsky.social, @profsaunders.bsky.social, & @proftalmadge.bsky.social. We will be holding a panel on the series at the ISA conference:

Some personal news, as they say. Honored to be joining (in the fall) this incredible editorial team of Alex Downes @pstaniland.bsky.social @carsonaust.bsky.social @proftalmadge.bsky.social for the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs series. Join us for a panel @isanet.bsky.social in Chicago!

Paul Staniland@pstaniland.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm excited to now be a co-editor in the @cornellupress.bsky.social Studies in Security Affairs book series, joining the team of Alex Downes, @carsonaust.bsky.social, @profsaunders.bsky.social, & @proftalmadge.bsky.social. We will be holding a panel on the series at the ISA conference:

New book coming soon, part of the Adelphi series from IISS. www.routledge.com/Strategy-and...

Strategy and Grand Strategy

Wartime leaders should understand the link between violent means and political ends. They should also have a sense of how strategic decisions will affect the post-war peace. Yet they often fail to mak...

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Reminder: we are hiring in CIR! See below for details. Will start reading files Nov 23.

Austin Carson@carsonaust.bsky.social · 2y ago

We’re hiring! UChicago is hiring a program leader for our 1-year MA program for IR, CIR. This job opening is for a leadership role with administrative and teaching duties. Requirements: Ph.D., 3+ years experience Deadline: Nov 23rd Link: apply.interfolio.com/157717

We’re hiring! UChicago is hiring a program leader for our 1-year MA program for IR, CIR. This job opening is for a leadership role with administrative and teaching duties. Requirements: Ph.D., 3+ years experience Deadline: Nov 23rd Link: apply.interfolio.com/157717

We’re hiring! UChicago is hiring a program leader for our 1-year MA program for IR, CIR. This job opening is for a leadership role with administrative and teaching duties. Requirements: Ph.D., 3+ years experience Deadline: Nov 23rd Link: apply.interfolio.com/157717

Great discussion of how human rights shaming campaigns can backfire with my amazing colleague Rochelle Terman. Check it out! news.uchicago.edu/why-shaming-...

Why shaming other countries often backfires, with Rochelle Terman (Ep. 130)

Scholar examines the geopolitical impacts of confronting human rights violations

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IO has revised its policies regarding word limits: we no longer include references/works cited as part of the word count. See our full submission guidelines here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Old leaders are back in the news. Biden & Trump are often seen as diverging in signs of age-related decline. This is a reminder that *perceived* age matters in politics, not just raw age. Thoughts! Based on a recent ISQ journal article w/ @joshuabyun.bsky.social academic.oup.com/isq/article-...

More than a Number: Aging Leaders in International Politics

Abstract. How does leader age affect international politics? Challenging the existing literature's focus on chronological age, we argue that leaders do not age

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New in @iojournal.bsky.social w Jost @ericmin.bsky.social & Schub: We combine computational methods with uniquely rich Cold War archival evidence to study how advisers matter in foreign policy. Where advisers stand doesn't just depend on where they sit. www.cambridge.org/core/journal... polisky

Update on escalation and the war in Israel: New reporting that Iran made a threat to respond if to Israel's military response in Gaza (links below). The nature of the threat is unclear Some interpret it as a threat to directly intervene. I don't think that's correct

Austin Carson@carsonaust.bsky.social · 3y ago

Will the war between Hamas and Israel become a regional conflict? How can escalation be avoided? I talked with @profsaunders.bsky.social for @goodauth.bsky.social about escalation control, signaling, and intelligence about Iran's role in the Hamas attack. goodauthority.org/news/will-th...

Will the war between Hamas and Israel become a regional conflict? How can escalation be avoided? I talked with @profsaunders.bsky.social for @goodauth.bsky.social about escalation control, signaling, and intelligence about Iran's role in the Hamas attack. goodauthority.org/news/will-th...

Will the Hamas attack on Israel lead to a broader regional war?

Last weekend’s horrific attacks inside Israel and the ongoing Israeli response have raised the specter of a wider war in the Middle East. On Sunday, a

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Amid all the horror, a question that keeps coming to mind: where's the firebreak? Here's a @goodauth.bsky.social interview with @carsonaust.bsky.social on escalation control and whether this will become a broader regional war. goodauthority.org/news/will-th...

Will the Hamas attack on Israel lead to a broader regional war?

Last weekend’s horrific attacks inside Israel and the ongoing Israeli response have raised the specter of a wider war in the Middle East. On Sunday, a

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Details in this story are incredible

Two stories today about US intelligence conclusions that Iran was surprised by Hamas attack, citing anonymous USG officials www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/u...

Early Intelligence Shows Hamas Attack Surprised Iranian Leaders, U.S. Says

The information has fueled doubts in the United States that Iran, a longtime supporter of the Palestinian militant group, played a direct role in planning the assault in Israel.

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#OpenAccess - Property and international relations: lessons from Locke on anarchy and sovereignty - cup.org/3tk6AsB "Property has a ubiquitous presence in international practice, but its implications for theorizing world order are not adequately explored." - Nancy Bertoldi #FirstView

Hi! I’m on a book award committee for the conflict processes section of APSA. Send in your nominations!

At the time, when I wrote this piece in Nov. 2022 I wondered if maybe I was pushing the envelope just a bit too far. I only wish that had been the case . . . So, how does this effort to politicize the military work? 1/

The Right Wing’s Loyalty Test for the U.S. Military

A dangerous turn in civil-military relations.

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Security Studies Tenure-line position (Open Rank) at Georgetown: apply.interfolio.com/132869

Our department is hiring a tenure-track line in international law and/or international organization! I'm on the hiring committee and am happy to answer questions about the position and UofA. Please share with people who may be interested! arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

New article on advisors to Ukraine by former student Alexandra Chinchilla and coauthor. Highly recommend polisky www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Why America Should Send Military Advisers to Ukraine

On-the-ground help will bolster Kyiv without risking escalation.

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