Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Sectarianism and Elite Strategies in Fueling Conflict: Evidence from Iraq under Saddam Hussein and Nouri Al Maliki, Mohammed Al Awwad
The Varieties of Civilian Praetorianism & the Politics of Post-Coup Regime Development, Salah Ben Hammou
The Online Teacher's Lounge: Understanding How Small Non-Political Groups Discuss Politics on Social Media, Sarah Holland
The Militancy Cycle: Exploring Violent Extremism Through The Italian Red Brigades, Erika Ricci
Assessing the Connection Between Social Media and Ideological Polarization, Joshua Stiekman
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Refugee Language Barriers in Host Countries and Treatment of Refugees. A Cross-country Analysis, May Ali
Exploring Regional Dynamics: States, International Civil Society, and Regional Interstate Cooperation, Ozgur Kayaalp
Violence Against Civilians During Armed Conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa, Augustine T. Larmin
Peacekeeping for Peace: Effectiveness and Impacts, Santosh Sapkota
Leadership and Military Power – Can a Leadership Approach Provide a Competitive Advantage?, Lawrence E. Skelly III
Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict: How Levels of Sexual Violence in Peacetime Affect Levels of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Sydney Snowden
Drones, Peacekeeping, and Civilian Protection in Armed Conflict, Michael Yekple
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
They Are Not Like Us: Polarization and Justification of Violence in the Contemporary United States, Grayson Bakich
Coordinating the Chaos: How Institutions Influence Multi-Actor Coordination in Emergency Management, Sara Belligoni
Invisible Strings: The Impacts of Race on Attitudes Toward Abortion Among the Highly Religious, Marin Deevers
Discrimination, Terrorist Violence and Secularist Policies: Challenges for the Integration of Muslims in Western Europe, Davide Dell'isola
Assessing the Effectiveness of Russian Disinformation on Americans, Michael Ebert
The Direct and Indirect Effects of Strategic Displacement on Territorial Control in Conventional Civil War, Jennifer Hudson
Progress in Chaos: Cash Transfers and Women Economic Empowerment amidst Climate Change and Violent Conflicts in West Africa, Jennifer Obado Joel
Decentralization and Violence, Alexander Norat
Struggling for Security: The Complexity of NATO Burden-Sharing, Tad Schnaufer II
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The French Far-Right and Immigration, Alexander Aders
The Green Morocco Plan: A Case Study of the Unintended Consequences of Sustainable Development Initiatives, Sofiya Asedrem
Trauma, Resilience, and Empowerment: Post-Genocide Experiences of Yezidi Women, Tutku Ayhan Ergin
Security Dynamics in West Africa: The Interplay of Ecology, State Legitimacy, and Corruption on State Stability, Daniel Banini
Understanding Variation in Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in UN PKOs: The Role of Military, Police, and Civilian Peacekeepers, Gabriella Cuber
An Illusional Nuclear Taboo: Mechanisms of Domestic Attitudinal Patterns for Extreme Methods of War, Doreen Horschig
Small Intrusions, Powerful Payoff: Shaping Status Relationships Through Interstate Intrusions and Responses, Logan Kerschner
Group Level Cues and The Use of Force in Domestic and Foreign Policy Contexts, Zlatin Mitkov
Assessing Opinions Towards Transgender Individuals, Tiffeni Russo
Between Fighting and Serving: How Existential Motivations Shaped Combat Participation in the Donbas War in Ukraine, Miroslav Shapovalov
Military Political Influence: How Military Leaders Interact with the Public Political Space, Thomas Spolizino
The Elderly Voter as Collateral Damage: The Consequences of Voter Restriction on Elderly American Voter Turnout, Mia Warshofsky
Mail Ballot Signature Rejections: Household Members Signing Each Other's Ballots, Craig Wilding
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Cute Panda or Evil Dragon? Market Economy, Conflict Behavior and China's Peaceful Rise, Xiongwei Cao
In Sickness or In Health: The Impact of Disease Burdens on the Likelihood of Violent Conflict, Devyn Escalanti
Improving Foreign Militaries -- The Effects of U.S. Military Aid in the Form of International Military Education and Training Programs, Sandor Fabian
Food, Familiarity, and Forecasting: Modeling Coups With Computational Methods, Joshua Lambert
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Reexamining the Relationship Between Divided Government and Voter Turnout, Heidi Beck
Appropriate Adjective: Executive Authority and the Classification of Enemy Combatants, Taraleigh Davis
How Political Violence Helps Explain Organized Crime: A Case Study of Mexico's "War on Drugs", Alanna Fulk
Government Respect for Human Rights and their Relation to Shadow Economic Activity, Christopher Gahagan
Comparative Analysis of the Relationship between State Security and Ethnic Minority Oppression, Grayson Lanza
Political Knowledge and Political Engagement in the United States, Brittany Shaul
Commitment and Credibility in FDI, Kathleen Sullivan
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Why is Democracy in Decline: Democratic Backsliding in Venezuela and Turkey, Fatih Bayraktar
Altruistic Punishment Theory and Inter-Group Violence, Clayton Besaw
A Theory of Cultural Tolerance for Preventing Ethnic Conflict: Evidence from Former Soviet States, Ajara Boulibekova
Ethnic Exclusion & Conflict in the Caspian: Comparing Kazakhstan & Azerbaijan, Danny Krikorian
Anti-capitalism in the Contemporary Age: The Case of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, William Maddens
The African Puzzle: A Study of Democratic Backsliding in Sub Saharan Africa, Ailbhe Rice
The Conditionality of Vulnerability: Three Analyses of Risk and Opportunity in Civil Military Relations, Rebecca Schiel
Leader Psychology and Civil War Behavior, Gary Smith
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Dimensions of State Fragility: Determinants of Violent Group Grievance, Political Legitimacy, and Economic Capacity, Jason Christensen
Determinants of Terrorist Target Selection: A Quantitative Analysis, Taylor Haywood
Youth Labor Market Conditions and the NEET Population in the EU: Do Poor Labor Market Opportunities Discourage Youth?, Jennifer Hudson
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The Russian Connection: How Russia Became a Leader in the World's Human Trafficking Market, Anthony De Mauro
Rivalry-Prone Dyads? Interstate Religious Differences and Military Conflict, Manar Elkhaldi
Public Opinion and the President's Use of Executive Orders: Aggregate- and Individual-Level Analyses Across Time, Brett Jones
Ideas, Beliefs, Strategic Culture, and Foreign Policy: Understanding Brazil's Geopolitical Thought, Marcos Rosas Degaut Pontes
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Reconciling Ex Ante Expectations with the Ex Post Reality: A Look at the Effectiveness of Third-Party Diplomatic Interventions in Civil Wars, Matthew Benchimol
Risk Perceptions of Climate Change in International Environmental Negotiations, Christine Dellert
Welcome to the Club: IGO Socialization and Dyadic Arms Transfers, Joseph Dimino
A Generational Perspective on the Development of the Political History of Modern Iran, Gregory McDowall
An Empirical Analysis of the Association Between Types of Interventions and Civil War Onset, Melinda Mellott
How Much is that War in the Window? An Investigation into the Costs of War, Spencer Miller
Sexism and Women: The Implications of Female Gender Resentment, Christine Regnier-Bachand
A Reassesment of the Presidential Use of Executive Orders, 1953-2008, Graham Romich
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Uncovering The Sub-Text: Presidents' Emotional Expressions and Major Uses of Force, Elias Assaf
Positive Political Outcomes From Feminist Islam in Afghanistan: Identifying Development Program Features that Raise the Status of Women, Margaret Courtney Barnard
Deadly Premonition: Does Terrorist-Leader Psychology Influence Violence Lethality?, Clayton Besaw
Explaining State Crisis Behavior Using the Operational Code, William George
The Effects of State Leader Psychology on Civil War Lethality, Brandon Kelley
Tea Time: A Comparative Analysis of the Tea Party Caucus and House Republican Conference in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Stephen Phillips
Economic Inequality and Democratic Representative Institutions Across Western Industrialized Democracies, Donald Plungis
The Modern Gender Gap in Partisanship and Ideology: a Cross-National Analysis, Tiffany Quick
Leadership Distrust, Need for Power, and the Initiation of Militarized Interstate Disputes, Gary Smith
The Pre-Emptive Election: How the Mass Media Determine Winners and Losers in Presidential Primaries, 1988-2012, Joshua Stewart
When Leaders Repress: A Study of African States, Ashley (Timmerman) Wilkes
Supranational Organizations and Legitimacy: How the 2008 Global Economic Crisis has affected Public Opinion on Membership in the EU, Briana Vargas-Gonzalez
The Effects of Divided Government on Women's Organizations' Political Activity in Developed Democracies, Alexandria Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Hidden In Plain Sight: Development And Testing Of A Model To Evaluate Political Leadership Tactics, Albert Citron
United States Export Policy Of Fighter Jets To East Asia, Andrew Derewiany
The Arab Spring In North Africa: Key Comparative Factors And Actors, Robert Fuhrer
Go Fish: An Analysis Of Economic Rents In Panamanian Fisheries Against Ecosystem Service Values, David Glassner
The Perception Of Turkey In The Middle East In The Last Decade: The Cases Of Egypt And Tunisia, Mesud Hasgur
Terrorism: The Effect Of Positive Social Sanctions, Curtis Hibbert
Becoming A Food Citizen, Nicole Hornung
Immortal Stalemate: U.S.-iranian Relations & The Diversionary Theory Of War, Namdar Hosseinzadeh
On Obama Administration Gun Policy With Continual Reference To The Multiple Streams Model, Michael Hristakopoulos
Governmental Responses To Terrorism: Creating Costs And Benefits, Kenneth Klose
The President's Party At The Midterm: An Aggregate And Individual-level Analysis Of Seat Loss And Vote Choice In U.S. House Elections, David Macdonald
Human Trafficking For Sexual Exploitation In Southeast Asia, Nodwarang Niamvanichkul
African Regional Organizations And Democracy, Stephanie Schoppert
Regional Organizations And The Durability Of Peace, Juliana Velasco
Incumbent Violence And Insurgent Tactics: The Effects Of Incumbent Violence On Popular Support For Guerrilla Warfare And Terrorism, Jonathan Williams