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article Quoted: Bernard Avishai in VTDigger

October 15, 2025

“I do feel much more sense of hopefulness that both sides have learned what losses are entailed by this kind of war, and that it might be time to turn the page,” the visiting professor of government says of the ceasefire in Gaza.

article Measuring Political Violence Without Panic

September 29, 2025

Prof Brendan Nyhan explains why headline-grabbing polls inflate support for "partisan violence" and how careful survey design finds under 10% backing for felony-level force, far less than in many democracies. He traces how elite cues shape perceived threats and warns against pretextual crackdowns.

article Progressivism and Prioritization

September 29, 2025

Today, Emma talks with Jennifer Lind, an associate professor of Government at Dartmouth College. Emma and Jenny discuss prioritization, burden shifting, and how a strong progressive grand strategy can benefit the wider U.S. foreign policy debate. Emma and Jenny's discussion is part of the New Visions for Grand Strategy Project, a collection of essays, videos, and podcasts in which out-of-the box thinkers discuss the future of U.S. foreign policy.

article With Comey prosecution, Trump fulfills promise of revenge

September 26, 2025

"Other prosecutors will feel even more pressure now to bring charges against whomever displeases the president, and you don't want to live in a country where displeasing the president can put you in jail," Prof Nyhan says of President Donald Trump's involvement in the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.