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Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science

Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science

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Economy|News|World

3 years on from coup, economic sanctions look unlikely to push Myanmar back to democracy

Economic proscriptions by the US and EU are hampered by lack of support among Myanmar’s major trading partners in the region.

3 years on from coup, economic sanctions look unlikely to push Myanmar back to democracy
News|US|World

How Russia has managed to shake off the impact of sanctions – with a little help from its friends

The US has imposed another round of sanctions following the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. But will it work?

How Russia has managed to shake off the impact of sanctions – with a little help from its friends
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Voting in unconstitutional districts: US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

Historically, federal courts prioritized voting rights and legal congressional districts for upcoming elections above all other concerns. But the Supreme Court changed that in 2022.

Voting in unconstitutional districts: US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first
News|Opinion|Political|US

Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering

In two recent rulings, the conservative justices handed state lawmakers new power to redraw congressional maps to their liking – including in ways that end up diluting the Black vote.

Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering
Technology|US

Members of Congress undermine the country – and their own legitimacy – with antidemocratic rhetoric

2 scholars analyzed more than 1 million official Tweets from members of Congress − and found a lot of antidemocratic language that damages the very institution the politicians belong to.

Members of Congress undermine the country – and their own legitimacy – with antidemocratic rhetoric
Africa|Americas|Asia|Environment|Europe|Science|US|World

China’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades

The annual UN climate conference ended with a weaker deal than many countries hoped for, and with calls to overhaul the climate talks for the future.

China’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades

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