Spring 2025
January 24, 2025, 3:00 PM
Isabel Güiza-Gómez, PhD Student in Political Science.
“Crafting Redistribution: Rural Movements and Land Dispositions in Peace Accords.”
Discussion: Professor Jeff Harden.
January 31, 2025, 3:00 PM
Kelly McMann, Professor of Political Science.
“Political Control Under the Cover of Social Policy.”
Discussion: Professor Laura Gamboa.
February 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
Rasheed Ibrahim, PhD Student in Political Science.
“Accountability in Competitive Elections: Citizen-Elite Dynamics in Incumbency Disadvantage.”
Discussion: Shana Scogin.
February 14, 2025, 3:00 PM
Roberto Valli, PhD Student in Political Science.
“Who Pays for the Church? Political Connections and Religious Clientelism in Post-War Italy.”
Discussion: Professor Mike Hoffman.
February 28, 2025, 3:00 PM
Peitong Jing, PhD Student in Political Science.
“Political Mobile Apps as Interactive Propaganda: Evidence from India and China.”
Discussion: Professor Jim McAdams.
March 21, 2025, 3:00 PM
Benjamin Yoel, PhD Student in Political Science.
“International Rhetoric and Opposition to Democratic Backsliding.”
Discussion: Marc Jacob.
March 28, 2025, 3:00 PM
Lightning Round.
Anran Zhang, PhD Student in Political Science, and Isabel Güiza-Gómez, PhD Student in Political Science.
“The Dual-Stage: How Public Squares Shape Rural Governance in China.”
“Land Dispossession on Trial: Claim-Making and Judicial Behavior in the Colombian Land Restitution Program.”
Discussion: Rachel Schwartz (1 hour).
April 11, 2025, 3:00 PM
Adriana Albanus, PhD Student in Political Science.
“Populists in Office: What Explains Their Rhetorical Attacks?”
Discussion: Professor Michael Coppedge.
April 25, 2025, 3:00 PM
Alejandro Gonzalez, PhD Student in Political Science.
“Eroding Trust: The Impact of Anti-EMB Narratives on Democratic Institutions.”
Discussion: Adriana Albanus.
May 2, 2025, 3:00 PM
Laura López-Pérez, PhD Student in Political Science.
“Buscadoras: Women’s Mobilization for Justice in Patriarchal Conflict Settings.”
Discussion: Julia Margaret Zulver.
Fall 2024
September 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
Gessica de Freitas, PhD Student in Political Science, and Scott Mainwaring, Professor of Political Science.
“Congressional-Initiated Backsliding in Latin America.” Discussion: Professor Laura Gamboa.
September 27, 2024, 3:00 PM
Leon Heitler, PhD Student in Political Science.
“To the Cry of War: A Micro Study on the Dynamics of Violence and Participant Motivation in Civil War.” Discussion: Isabel Güiza-Gómez.
October 4, 2024, 3:00 PM
Bill Kakenmaster, PhD Student in Political Science.
“To the Cry of War: A Micro Study on the Dynamics of Violence and Participant Motivation in Civil War.” Discussion: Aníbal S. Pérez Liñan.
October 11, 2024, 3:00 PM
Alejandro Gonzalez, PhD Student in Political Science.
“The role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in Post-Electoral Conflicts in Latin America.” Discussion: Jake Turner.
November 1, 2024, 3:00 PM
Alejandro Gonzalez, Mayara Lamberti and Menchely Trinidad. Lightning Round.
November 8, 2024, 3:00 PM
Nermin Allam, Kellogg Visiting Fellow.
“The Afterlife of Women’s Participation in the 2011 Egyptian Uprising.” Discussion: Professor Mike Hoffman.
November 15, 2024, 3:00 PM
Laura López-Pérez, PhD Student in Political Science.
“Uncertainty and Risk: Why not all Forms of Victimization Lead to Activism.” Discussion: Janice Gallagher (External guest).
December 6, 2024, 3:00 PM
Laura López-Pérez and Mayra Ortiz Ocaña, PhD Students in Political Science.
“State-victims relationship amidst criminal wars: Why victims adopt different strategies to demand justice in Mexico.” Discussion: Sandra Botero.
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