Fall 2024 Schedule:
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.