Department of Social Sciences at West Point
@WestPointSOSH
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Educating and inspiring cadets in the social science fields of international affairs, American politics, and economics.
West Point, NY
Joined January 2014
1/New Publication! Setting targets: Abatement cost, vulnerability, and the agreement of NATO’s Wales Pledge on Defense Investment - Jordan Becker, @ProfPaulPoast , Tim Haesebrouck, 2024 https://t.co/YMEYLp0uAu
@WestPointSOSH @RTPerson3 @CSDS_Brussels @DeanUsma @ECODEF_IHEDN
journals.sagepub.com
Why do countries mutually agree to constraints on their behavior? Why do they comply with such constraints in the absence of enforcement mechanisms? More specif...
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🎓 Faculty Opening: International Affairs The Department of Social Sciences seeks Instructor/Assistant Professor for AY25-26 Shape future military leaders at America's premier military academy! Full details & apply:
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The American Politics Program hosted an election night event at Crest Hall featuring a conversation between Senior Fellow Dr. Frank Luntz and Distinguished Graduate Gen. Wesley Clark, who shared his thoughts on service as the cadets prepare for their careers as citizen-soldiers.
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It was a privilege to discuss the many ways in which Russia’s war in Ukraine threatens long-term strategic stability in Europe and beyond. @SSC_Sarajevo #SSC2024. @DeanUsma @WestPointSOSH
Dr. Robert Person, Professor of International Relations "The West must stand firmly with #Ukraine. Ukraine's success hinges on robust economic and military support from its Western partners. Together, we can strengthen democracy and resilience in the face of adversity." #SSC2024
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I'm excited to share some professional news: @WestPoint_USMA has seen fit to promote me to full Professor of International Relations. Many thanks to the mentors, colleagues, and friends whose support has been instrumental in helping me reach this milestone in my career!
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New episode of SSoW! @GabeRoyal and Dr. Isaiah “Ike” Wilson III discuss "Iraq in Retrospect, Twenty Years Later." @DeanUsma @WarInstitute
https://t.co/8gcizaeud0
mwi.westpoint.edu
Episode 5, Season 2 of the Social Science of War is the first in a two-part series looking back at lessons learned from the United States’ war in Iraq. Major Gabe Royal is joined by Dr. Isaiah “Ike”...
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In this week's episode of SSoW, @AlexCecylia hosts @DogFaceSoldier, @Jack_Watling, and Ryan Van Wie to explore challenges and opportunities of advancing tech on the battlefield: without "well cohered teams of people...then technology will not save you."
mwi.westpoint.edu
Technology is rapidly changing the modern battlefield, making it crucial for armies to adapt how they think, fight, and train. But what should that adaptation look like? How can the US Army, for...
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SOSH's @charlottejhulme and the International Affairs Forum hosted @MearsheimerJ (USMA '70) on April 10 for a fireside chat on 'The Current and Future International Order.' Thank you for providing insight to our cadets, sir! @UChicago @UChicagoPoliSci @WestPoint_USMA @DeanUSMA
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S2E3 of SSoW is up! SOSH's @GabeRoyal @slimbock join Dr. Ron Krebs to discuss civ-mil relations in this new episode of the Social Science of War podcast. "Are current trends in civil-military relations antithetical to healthy democratic norms?" https://t.co/N00ZjjIeti
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How have civilian views of deference to military and civilian authority evolved? Are current trends in civil-military relations antithetical to healthy democratic norms? And what can be done to...
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"A cadet's journey through West Point starts and ends with the Constitution, and in the middle is the American Politics program to educate them on the meaning of the oath" - SOSH's Lee Robinson and Joseph Amoroso. @ConversationUS @DeanUsma
theconversation.com
Members of the military take an oath before service, but it’s to the Constitution, not a specific person. West Point professors explain how young officers learn the importance of their allegiance.
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Listen to the next episode of the Social Science of War podcast! @AlexCecylia hosts @Beliakova_P & @don_bowser to discuss the need for defense reform in Ukraine, focused on institutions, clear goals, and close observation to ensure its success.
mwi.westpoint.edu
Editor’s note: MWI is proud to partner with West Point’s Department of Social Sciences to bring listeners the second season of the Social Science of War podcast. Each episode this season will bring...
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Putin has no successor, no living rivals and no retirement plan – why his eventual death will set off a vicious power struggle. My latest article for @ConversationUS
https://t.co/guPnvpzFiw
@DeanUsma @WestPointSOSH @WestPoint_USMA
theconversation.com
A West Point professor of Russian politics and foreign policy looks at the future of Russia without Putin.
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Check out this new work from @CTCWP's Dr. Richard Yon (@VeepProf), CTC alum Dr. @AmiraJadoon, and 1LT Dennis Rice! Carrot or Stick, or Both? Examining U.S. Presidents' Use of Counterterrorism Tools in Pakistan, 2001-2020.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Within the context of eliciting partner country cooperation and interests alignment, U.S. presidents and their administrations have a wide array of policy tools at their disposal to mitigate terror...
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Season 2 of the Social Science of War podcast is up! @CTCWP's @nakissapjahan discusses drone proliferation with former @USASOCNews commander LTG(R) Ken Tovo and Dr. Kerry Chávez. Looking forward to future episodes of this SOSH and @WarInstitute podcast!
mwi.westpoint.edu
Editor’s note: MWI is proud to partner with West Point’s Department of Social Sciences to bring listeners the second season of the Social Science of War podcast. The first episode of the second...
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Happening now! SOSH is excited to begin the 2024 security seminar with our partners, @TheMESOLab, @CSDS_Brussels, @PISM_DC & @DartmouthDickey. This year’s theme, States, Societies, and Security in the 21st Century, will result in relevant policy discussions and recommendations.
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Thrilled that @PISM_Poland is involved in this important conference with @JordanMBecker @WestPointSOSH, where my colleagues @MTerlikowski @LorenzWojciech @ArturKacprzyk will present their thoughts and work. Looking forward to meeting and connecting with some great thinkers
We're kicking off two days' worth of strategic theoretical and practical discussions in a wealth of panels at this year's @WestPointSOSH Seminar at @WestPoint_USMA. Happy for @PISM_Poland to work with our partners @CSDS_Brussels @TheMESOLab @DartmouthDickey
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Check out @CTCWP's @nakissapjahan and American University's @sara_harmouch assess the US airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias. https://t.co/ECB9bETidx
theconversation.com
More than 85 locations linked to militias were hit in a robust response by Washington to an earlier deadly drone attack on a US base in Jordan.
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Check out SOSH's @JordanMBecker in @ISP_Journal! "Pledge and Forget? Testing the Effects of NATO’s Wales Pledge on Defense Investment" @DeanUsma
academic.oup.com
Abstract. Do informal international agreements without coercive mechanisms affect states’ behavior? While scholars have long been interested in this questi
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Great new piece from @nakissapjahan of SOSH/@CTCWP and team which analyzes Iranian-backed militia activity.
.@nakissapjahan, Caleb Benjamin, Robert Fisher, Muhammad Najjar, Muhammad al-'Ubaydi, & Benjamin Johnson analyze the likely purpose of Iranian-backed militias’ recent attacks on U.S. installations & the escalation challenges the U.S. faces in its response.
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Great to see this final product from our February 2023 Research Symposium on Challenges for the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, edited by @sjasmith, @JordanMBecker, and Joshua Woodaz, now published in @defensestudies.
Very happy to announce that our Research Symposium on Challenges for the 21st Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff - edited by myself @JordanMBecker and Joshua Woodaz has now been published in @defence_studies
https://t.co/Z0A1KCkOeO
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