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It’s hard to think of a better time to be studying politics. Our courses explore political behavior, institutions of government, elections, international relations, political economy, policymaking, protest and revolution, among other topics. They cover politics of the United States and other countries and of regional and global interactions, and our faculty introduce students to a range of methods and approaches that include elite interviewing, survey research, field and archival investigation, game theory, small-n comparison, statistical analysis, and AI-driven techniques.
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Spring 2026 Capstone Presentations
On the evening of April 21, 22 majors presented their senior capstone projects. The department would like to congratulate all of our presenters!
2026 DC Trek: Exploring the Political Ecosystem and Career Paths
The inaugural “Washington, D.C. Trek: Exploring the Political Ecosystem and Career Paths” course, taught by Professor Aysegul Zeren, completed its experiential learning visit to D.C. You can read all about it in the featured article in the Daily.
Professor Lavelle’s Book Reviewed in Foreign Policy
Professor Kathryn Lavelle’s latest book Reluctant Conquest (Yale UP, 2025) was recently reviewed in Foreign Policy. You can read the review here.
Professor Posner Published in Perspectives on Politics
Professor Elliot Posner’s article, “Muscle Matters: An Integrationist Turn in Transatlantic Finance”, has been published in the March 2026 issue of Perspectives on Politics.