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  1. Does Russia stand to benefit from climate change?

    February 22, 2024

    The PONARS scholars, including Debra Javeline and Susanne Wengle, both associate professors of political science at the University of Notre Dame, studied the effects of climate change on Russia and Russia's role in global efforts to combat climate change or obstruct climate action.

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    Debra Javeline headshot. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling, against a gray background. She wears a teal blouse.

    Debra Javeline

    Political Science

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    Susanne Wengle

    Political Science

  2. What does Kevin McCarthy being 'ousted' mean for the future?

    October 03, 2023

    Jeff Harden, American Political Science Professor at Notre Dame, says this momentous decision was not simply red versus blue. Matthew Hall, American Politics Professor at Notre Dame, said his jaw dropped watching this go down.

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    Matthew Hall headshot. A white man wearing glasses and a blue button-down shirt smiles warmly in an office setting.

    Matthew E.K. Hall

    Political Science

  3. The Kakhovka Dam Collapse Is an Ecological Disaster

    August 04, 2023

    The country is the world’s fifth-largest exporter of wheat — meaning there will be serious knock-on effects for countries that rely on imports. Farmers in the area also produce cherries, plums, apples, tomatoes, eggplants, and other crops, says Susanne Wengle, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame.

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    Susanne Wengle

    Political Science

  4. US expected to get around China’s export controls on gallium, an essential component for American military radar tech

    July 17, 2023

    Eugene Gholz, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana in the US, said Beijing was in part aiming to disrupt the defence supply chain by countering the semiconductor export control, considering Washington’s “fear of vulnerability” as an opportunity to increase its leverage against the US.

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    Eugene Gholz headshot. Headshot of a fair-skinned man with a salt and pepper goatee, wearing glasses, a lilac shirt, and a patterned purple tie with a gray suit jacket. He has short dark hair and is smiling at the camera. Framed artwork is visible in the background, out of focus.

    Eugene Gholz

    Political Science

  5. Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years

    July 07, 2023

    Susanne Wengle, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame, and Vitalii Dankevych, Doctor of Economics, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Public Administration and National Security, Polissia National University, Zhytomyr National Agroecological University.

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    Susanne Wengle headshot

    Susanne Wengle

    Political Science

  6. The GOP has a glaring Mormon problem

    July 03, 2023

    As Notre Dame political science professor David Campbell, who was raised Mormon, told me, “There’s an allergic reaction among many Americans — particularly those who lean to the left politically — when religion and politics mix. We see it among Catholics. We see it among evangelicals. And we’re seeing it among Mormons.”

     
     

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    David Campbell headshot A man smiles warmly at the camera against a plain, light gray backdrop. He wears a textured dark blue blazer over a light pink and white plaid button-down shirt. His light brown hair is styled neatly.

    David Campbell

    Political Science

  7. Can the West keep supplying Ukraine with enough artillery?

    June 06, 2023

    “Nobody has as much as they want, whenever they want it,” said Eugene Gholz, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, and former Pentagon adviser for manufacturing and industrial base policy. “And yet, somehow, they manage to fight.”

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    Eugene Gholz headshot. Headshot of a fair-skinned man with a salt and pepper goatee, wearing glasses, a lilac shirt, and a patterned purple tie with a gray suit jacket. He has short dark hair and is smiling at the camera. Framed artwork is visible in the background, out of focus.

    Eugene Gholz

    Political Science

  8. Under surveillance, government pressure, China needs prayers, observers say

    May 23, 2023

    Since he took office 10 years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping has worked to centralize power around himself, said Karrie J. Koesel, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Xi has worked for "greater control over civil society," which includes religion, Koesel told OSV News.

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    Karrie Koesel headshot. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, olive -tone skin, and rose-colored glasses smiles against a gray background. She wears a green v-neck top with a black stripe detail.

    Karrie J. Koesel

    Political Science

  9. Major home insurers are getting out of California. Is Texas next?

    May 08, 2023

    Debra Javeline, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, studies human adaptation to climate change. She spoke to the Texas Standard about the future for homeowners’ insurance.

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    Debra Javeline headshot. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling, against a gray background. She wears a teal blouse.

    Debra Javeline

    Political Science

  10. Trump is accused in court of rape. Will it matter in 2024?

    May 05, 2023

    “At this point, the American people have a pretty good sense of Donald Trump’s character, so it is unlikely that the Carroll trial will change many voters’ minds,” said Christina Wolbrecht, a political science professor at the University of Notre Dame who studies politics and gender.

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    Christina Wolbrecht headshot. A woman smiles at the camera, wearing a maroon and white patterned scarf. The U.S. Capitol Building is visible in the background over her shoulder. A tree with fall foliage frames the right side of the image.

    Christina Wolbrecht

    Political Science

  11. Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Leaders Held an Election. Now They’re on Trial.

    February 12, 2023

    “The trial of the 47 represents a turning point in the crackdown because it reveals the true purpose of the national security law,” said Victoria Hui, an associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame who studies Hong Kong.

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    Victoria Hui headshot. An Asian woman with black hair and glasses smiles warmly at the camera. She is wearing a green velvet shirt and a delicate necklace.

    Victoria Tin-bor Hui

    Political Science

  12. Peace through strength? US rattles China with new defenses near Taiwan.

    February 09, 2023

    While it’s not hard to see why the new announcement on bases seems hostile to Beijing, “we’re not talking about putting intermediate-range ballistic missiles there, which would look like an ability to attack targets in China,” says Eugene Gholz, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.  

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    Eugene Gholz headshot. Headshot of a fair-skinned man with a salt and pepper goatee, wearing glasses, a lilac shirt, and a patterned purple tie with a gray suit jacket. He has short dark hair and is smiling at the camera. Framed artwork is visible in the background, out of focus.

    Eugene Gholz

    Political Science

  13. Kansas City’s role in making doomsday weapons is a boon for the local economy

    February 01, 2023

    “There’s a lot of sophisticated electronics, you know, timers, fuses, conventional explosives that help the nuclear explosives go off,” says Eugene Gholz, a political science professor at the University of Notre Dame.

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    Eugene Gholz headshot. Headshot of a fair-skinned man with a salt and pepper goatee, wearing glasses, a lilac shirt, and a patterned purple tie with a gray suit jacket. He has short dark hair and is smiling at the camera. Framed artwork is visible in the background, out of focus.

    Eugene Gholz

    Political Science

  14. How arming Ukraine is stretching the US defence industry

    January 31, 2023

    (subscription required) This affliction is not unique to the US, says Eugene Gholz, professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, as armies always use more weapons than intended. 

  15. Catholics need a restorative justice approach to the church’s sexual abuse crisis

    December 20, 2022

    Daniel Philpott is a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame.

  16. What’s Next for Brazil Following Its Presidential Runoff?

    October 27, 2022

    “We would see a less checked Bolsonaro – one more willing to engage in attacks on democratic institutions,” says Scott Mainwaring, political science professor at the University of Notre Dame.

  17. A California-Style Approach Could Save Florida Homes During Hurricanes

    October 04, 2022

    Some areas are more prone to hurricanes than others and climate change is expected to intensify the level of destruction in certain areas. Instead of rebuilding in the same areas that have seen devastation, University of Notre Dame political science professor Debra Javeline, advocated for rethinking where people live, although she acknowledged it's not a politically advantageous conversation for leaders to have.

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    Debra Javeline headshot. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling, against a gray background. She wears a teal blouse.

    Debra Javeline

    Political Science

  18. Ukrainian farms feed Europe and China. Russia wants to end that.

    September 01, 2022

    Susanne Wengle is the N.R. Dreux Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, and author of “Black Earth, White Bread: A Technopolitical History of Russian Agriculture and Food.”

  19. Do findings of two new polls show the path where America is headed?

    July 10, 2022

    David Campbell, a political science professor at the University of Notre Dame, had a distinctly different take on the question. Campbell is co-author of both “American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us” and “Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics.”

  20. We Know How America Got Such a Corporate-Friendly Court

    June 14, 2022

    Patrick Deneen is a professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame.