Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
The Careers of UN Staff Spouses: Interview with Gaspard Nordmann
What kind of work do spouses of United Nations (UN) professional staff members accomplish around the world and what are some strategies...
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Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Jan 29
- 3 min
UN Today Coverage of Persuasive Discourse
This January, UN Today co-published our interview with Fabien Merz about Switzerland’s UNSC membership (2023-24) and his research on...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Dec 29, 2022
- 6 min
Academic Success: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics
Review of the academic career advice offered by the last five academics interviewed on this site, who work in Denmark, USA and Switzerland.
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Nov 18, 2022
- 21 min
Rights Violations, Domestic Conflict, Protest & Comics: Interview with Emily Hencken Ritter, PhD
What does it look like to study and teach the topics of political violence, international human rights law, and war, in the U.S.? And how...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Oct 18, 2022
- 21 min
Political Violence, Design, Critique & Prevention: Interview with Jonathan Luke Austin, PhD
What does it look like to work in the field of political violence prevention? If you want to learn about how the worlds of policy,...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Sep 6, 2022
- 8 min
Analyzing the Swiss & U.S. Financial, Political & Academic Elites: Interview with Felix Bühlmann
What does it look like to research and analyze the Swiss and U.S. elites? If you are curious to learn about some of the specific...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Aug 9, 2022
- 8 min
Switzerland’s UNSC Membership: Interview with Fabien Merz about his Research on Swiss Foreign Policy
What does it look like to work within the fields of counter-terrorism and Swiss foreign policy, in Switzerland? If you aspire towards...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Jul 4, 2022
- 3 min
Call for Book Chapter Proposals: "UN/ORGANIZED: Interorganizational Cooperation & Crisis Management"
The vision and mission for this volume is to showcase a variety of academic/scholarly work that discusses the opportunities and...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- May 31, 2022
- 12 min
Insights from Working in Afghanistan & Ukraine: Interview with Cristina Teleki, PhD
What does it look like to be an ICRC female Field Delegate in countries such as: Afghanistan, Ukraine, or Georgia? If you aspire towards...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Apr 25, 2022
- 12 min
Stronger Together: International Fundraising with Michel Fornasier Helps Give Children a Hand
What type of work can help children at the international level while successfully combining philanthropy, collaboration, and 3D printing?...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Mar 23, 2022
- 12 min
Swiss Education & Hospitality Industry: Interview with Anne-Sophie Delval, PhD
How is Swiss education perceived internationally and why do hospitality schools located in Switzerland choose to capitalize on this...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Mar 3, 2022
- 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.
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Jan 18, 2022
- 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...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Dec 29, 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...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Dec 16, 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...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Nov 9, 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...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Oct 26, 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....
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Sep 24, 2021
- 8 min
Public Speaking & Psychological Distance: U.S. Perceptions of South Vietnam & of Its Allies AUS & FR
How did the U.S. administration justify its intervention in South Vietnam? And, what was the U.S. perception of its allies, France and...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Aug 29, 2021
- 8 min
Psychological vs. Social Distance: How They Apply to Your Life & to Research
By Sorina I. Crisan, PhD. Why is the concept of 'distance' important today? With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much...
Sorina I. Crisan, PhD
- Jul 21, 2021
- 3 min
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Do you love reading and learning about research, writing, and analysis within the field of international relations? If so, welcome, you...
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