Diana O’Brien Co-Authors a New Article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
The article examines how major climate patterns—including El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole—shape the risk of armed conflict around the world.
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WashU Expert: Research explains Trump’s influence on primary contests
Political Science faculty, and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dan Butler, says by opting out of the primaries, people give power to the leaders of the parties to pursue agendas that are not responsive to moderate voters' preferences.
Completing my PhD at WashU was one of the best things that ever happened to me, both professionally and personally. Mostly, it was about the people—the colleagues and faculty who supported me—and the environment that helped me discover and shape my identity as a researcher.
― Michelle Torres Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, UCLA