UChicago Committee on International Relations Spring 2018 Newsletter No Images? Click here Associate Professor of Political Science Paul Staniland is Faculty Chair of CIR. He is a 2004 graduate of the College, holds a PhD from MIT (2010), and co-directs the Program on Political Violence and the Program on International Security Policy. Paul is the author of the award-winning book Networks of Rebellion: Explaining Insurgent Cohesion and Collapse (Cornell, 2014) and publishes widely on civil war, political violence, and international security. Dear CIR Alumni: Four months ago, I wrote to share great news about CIR initiatives to expand collaborations, diversify our faculty, and grow our vibrant alumni network. I am pleased to share further research and programming highlights with you. But first - I'd like to invite you to join the CIR community in Washington, D.C., for the CIR Faculty Lecture and in Hyde Park in June for the inaugural CIR Faculty Debate during Alumni Weekend: CIR Faculty Lecture in Washington, D.C.: Alumni Weekend: The Virtues and Vices of Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy This event is cosponsored by Women in International Affairs (WIIA), a new initiative whose co-founder is CIR student Rhea Mahanta. Learn more about how you can help the next generation of women enter careers in international affairs during a reception following the faculty debate. Students Benefit from
Collaboration November 2017: CIR Students Rhea Mahanta, Elayne Stecher, and Michael Trivella joined the inaugural Think Tank Trek to Washington, D.C. We are indebted to the executive team of UChicago GRAD for the opportunity to directly connect our students with prospective employers in the nation’s capital. February 2018: CIR Alumni Todd Maxwell (AM ’05, MBA ‘05), Brittany McGhee (AM ’13), Daniel Wagner, Alya Adamany Woods (AM ‘03), and Sara Walsh (AM ‘12), returned to Hyde Park to share professional advice and provide mentorship during our annual Alumni Career Symposium. We are grateful for their commitment to the success of our current cohort of outstanding students. Faculty Excellence Imperial Origins and Legacies of International Law. Professor Jennifer Pitts explores the emergence of modern international law alongside European imperialism and the implications of that history for global justice today. Threats to Democracy. Professor Michael Albertus explores the origins of democracy and the impact that autocratic legacies have after democratization. Read the Washington Post for what his research means for mature democracies like the United States. Sincerely, Paul Staniland |