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Do you love reading and learning about research, analysis and practice within the field of international relations?

If so, welcome. Here you may read and get inspired by short articles and interviews with scholars and practitioners who present and discuss their work within the field of international relations and related topics. Every interview ends with our interviewee's advice to junior scholars and practitioners who are working within the same field as them.

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Summer Writing Challenge: Looking for Accountability Partners

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Jun 14
2 min

Summer Writing Challenge: Looking for Accountability Partners

Do you find it challenging to stay on track with your writing goals? And, do you find it especially difficult to write during the summer months? If so, you are not alone and the Summer Writing Challenge is here to help you. In this brief article you will learn about how you can join us and get the accountability partners that you need in order to help you stay on track with your summer writing goals. Challenge by Sorina I. Crisan, PhD Why should you join the Summer Writing C

How to Succeed in Academia: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Mar 2
6 min

How to Succeed in Academia: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Review and brief analysis of the academic advice offered to junior scholars by five academics interviewed by Persuasive Discourse.

Shaping the Practice of School Psychology: Interview with Carol S. Lidz, Psy.D.

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Feb 7
12 min

Shaping the Practice of School Psychology: Interview with Carol S. Lidz, Psy.D.

“Who really knows us? And, who really knows what we have accomplished in our lives?” These are the questions that Dr. Carol S. Lidz asked herself at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In search of “meaning” for “the time provided,” in 2020, Dr. Lidz became “increasingly grateful” to have the ability and personal network required to write a book that showcases her and several other female colleagues’ professional experiences within the field of School Psychology. In this

World Politics & UN Peacebuilding: Interview with Sara Hellmüller, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Jan 17
6 min

World Politics & UN Peacebuilding: Interview with Sara Hellmüller, PhD

How does the emerging multipolar world order influence United Nations peacebuilding approaches? If you are an international relations scholar, a peacebuilding practitioner, or someone who wants to learn about current peace research, then Dr. Hellmüller’s work will greatly appeal to you. In this brief interview you will learn about: Dr. Hellmüller’s strategies to coin her research questions, the methodological approach she’s taking to structure and conduct her work, the unexpe

Afghanistan Governance: The Illusion of Political Inclusion & Stability

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Dec 28, 2021
9 min

Afghanistan Governance: The Illusion of Political Inclusion & Stability

What is the political and security situation in Afghanistan today? While under the intense scrutiny of the international community, the Taliban are employing their acquired experience of the social and conventional media to try to put forth an image of fairness, inclusion, and respect for all Afghan lives. As such, at the beginning of September 2021, the Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said the following: “We’re working to establish an inclusive government that repr

Human Coding, Machine-Learning Techniques & Discourse Analysis: Interview with David Sylvan, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Dec 15, 2021
7 min

Human Coding, Machine-Learning Techniques & Discourse Analysis: Interview with David Sylvan, PhD

Are you interested to learn about current research employing both human coding and machine-learning (ML) techniques, within the social sciences? If so, in this short interview, you will be able to read about Dr. David Sylvan’s reasons for undertaking such a methodological approach within his own research and the benefits/dis-benefits of utilizing human coding versus ML techniques to conduct discourse analysis within the field of international relations/political science. Dr.

The 10 Writing Rules: Advice from Author Jenn M. Jackson, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Nov 22, 2021
5 min

The 10 Writing Rules: Advice from Author Jenn M. Jackson, PhD

Are you struggling with writing and publishing within the field of political science? If so, do not worry – your struggle is understood and shared by many other peer writers and aspiring published authors, within the academic setting and beyond. To help inspire and get you moving in the direction needed to finally write and publish your best work, here are ten writing rules and some valuable advice offered by experienced political science writer and author: Jenn M. Jackson, P

Studying & Teaching Security Studies in Pakistan vs. the U.S.: Interview with Sannia Abdullah, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Nov 8, 2021
7 min

Studying & Teaching Security Studies in Pakistan vs. the U.S.: Interview with Sannia Abdullah, PhD

Do you ever struggle with following the path on which your heart might lead you? If so, to help motivate and gently nudge you to follow your dream, here is a riveting and deeply personal interview with Dr. Abdullah, that shows how even amid the great challenges that life might bring, one must embrace uncertainty, persist in achieving their dreams, and confidently follow the path on which their heart may lead them. In this inspiring article you will read about Dr. Abdullah's p

The Spatial Turn in Peace & Conflict Studies: Interview with Annika Björkdahl, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Oct 25, 2021
4 min

The Spatial Turn in Peace & Conflict Studies: Interview with Annika Björkdahl, PhD

Have you ever wondered: Where does peace take place? If so, you are not alone and Prof. Björkdahl’s work is here to answer your question. In this brief interview you will learn about: the role and contributions of spatial analysis to peace and conflict research, how spatial features may be understood as “manifestations of peace and war,” that learning about the spatial approaches employed by “geographers of peace” is a useful undertaking for political scientists, and that und

Grow Your Research Knowledge & Community

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Jul 21, 2021
3 min

Grow Your Research Knowledge & Community

Do you love reading and learning about research, writing, and analysis within the field of international relations? If so, welcome, you have come to the right section of this website. Here you may read and get inspired by short articles and interviews with scholars and practitioners who present and discuss their work within the fields of foreign policy, communications, persuasion, perception, psychological distance, decision making, diplomacy, public speaking, international s

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Do you love reading and learning about research, analysis and practice within the field of international relations?

Summer Writing Challenge: Looking for Accountability Partners

How to Succeed in Academia: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Shaping the Practice of School Psychology: Interview with Carol S. Lidz, Psy.D.

World Politics & UN Peacebuilding: Interview with Sara Hellmüller, PhD

Afghanistan Governance: The Illusion of Political Inclusion & Stability

Human Coding, Machine-Learning Techniques & Discourse Analysis: Interview with David Sylvan, PhD

The 10 Writing Rules: Advice from Author Jenn M. Jackson, PhD

Studying & Teaching Security Studies in Pakistan vs. the U.S.: Interview with Sannia Abdullah, PhD

The Spatial Turn in Peace & Conflict Studies: Interview with Annika Björkdahl, PhD

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