Mark Berlin
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PhD Candidate in Political Science @GWTweets . Fellow @CivilWarPaths . MA in Arab Studies @ccasGU . Militant cooperation, extra-lethal violence, and MENA politics
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I’m so excited to share this article with Stephen Rangazas, “Restrained Insurgents: Why Competition Between Armed Groups Doesn’t Always Produce Outbidding,” in
@TXNatSecReview
! It means even more when your co-author is also one of your best friends!
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Do other PhD students stress about someone else publishing their dissertation argument in an article before they can finish the dissertation? Not sure how to describe this feeling, but coming across related articles can be nerve-racking
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Trying this update again. I will be starting as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs this fall! Time to finish the dissertation!
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Dissertation deadline is approaching. Comments I’ve received from senior faculty during the process, such as “political scientists won’t care about this research” and “your methodology is really basic,” are helping to get this thing finished
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My class - Political Violence in the Middle East - won the award for best original course taught by a political science graduate student last year! Thank you again to
@MarwaDaoudy
,
@MaraRevkin
, and
@AgatheChristien
for sharing your wonderful insights with my students!
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We met studying Arabic and Middle East politics at Georgetown
@ccasGU
, and that’s where we are getting married 9/23/23 ☺️
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Receiving an R&R with minor revisions is a nice break from job applications! And now, back to the regularly scheduled programming on interfolio
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Our department doesn’t have an account here, so here we go. Last year, GW students published in
@apsrjournal
,
@IntOrgJournal
,
@TXNatSecReview
,
@II_journal
,
@IntlStudiesRev
,
@PoPpublicsphere
,
@washingtonpost
, and others. Here are some super cool 5th and 6th year
@GWtweets
students
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I found out I’m on Rate My Professor. My one comment: “He's so respectful, approachable, and cares for students…Emphasis on ethics and amplifying researchers of color. Great if ur considering research career. Most impressive teacher I have ever had.” Talk about making your day!
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An unforgettable week 🎉. So happy to share “The Middle East and North Africa in Political Science Scholarship: Analyzing Publication Patterns in Leading Journals, 1990-2019” with my brilliant co-author and friend Anum Syed in
@IntlStudiesRev
. A 🧵
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I guess I can officially stop crossing my fingers now… The article, which explores how fragmented conflicts impact state sponsorship of armed groups, was conditionally accepted!! More to come soon!
R&R submitted! Time to cross my fingers for the foreseeable future
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With apps close to submission, I guess that means I’m officially on the job market! My research interests lie at the intersection of CP and IR. I study questions surrounding political violence, civil wars, militant leadership, discourse, international security, and proxy wars
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After a tough week of rejections, an adventure with Rio around the monuments is just what the doctor ordered
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Here we go! Thrilled to share that my co-authored article with Iris Malone titled “Go Arm Me: How Militant Fragmentation Affects External Support” is published in
@II_journal
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So excited to be teaching “Political Violence and the Jihadist Movement” next semester! Huge thanks to the all-star guest speakers
@tarachandra_1
@sara_harmouch
@reginesonja
@KGPetrich
! Here is a link to the syllabus in case it may be a useful resource
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I’m officially an et al.! We analyzed the discourse of al-Masra, an Arabic language newspaper linked to AQAP, surrounding over 100 individuals and organizations across 1250 articles
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Highlight of 2023? Marrying my best friend at the place we first met
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Really excited to be a Civil War Paths Fellow this coming year! Can’t wait to interact with other researchers working on armed conflict and the awesome team at
@CivilWarPaths
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Assuming my flight gets out of windy DC, I’m really exited to present some of my dissertation research on extra-lethal violence tomorrow
@isanet
. Super cool to present alongside scholars I’ve been reading for years!
@Victor_Asal
@BelenGonzalez_S
@NatalieAnasta10
@OldrichBures
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Excited to share my dissertation research alongside really interesting projects by
@reginesonja
,
@busranozguler
, and
@ipekecesener
. Many thanks to
@luwei_ying
,
@Chris_W_Blair
, and
@AJKnuppe
for helping out! Let us know if you’d like the Zoom link for the panel!
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Very excited that my co-authored article, “Jihadist Journalism: Exploring the Geographic Coverage of al-Masra Newspaper,” is now published online at
@terpolv
! A short 🧵
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We adopted Rio three years ago. He’s been the best little boy, study buddy, and friend ever since ❤️❤️
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Understanding research practices on the Middle East remains critical. Anum Syed and I analyzed political science scholarship on MENA over thirty years. We detail authorship trends, what topics/countries are studied, and the sources/methods used in analyses
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My partner bought this for me as a gift for my first publication 😂❤️
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Older me today: Why didn’t you pay the extra $ for greater cancellation protection on travel to LA??
Younger me buying tickets: I won’t need this. I’m on a PhD stipend, live in one of the most expensive US cities, and can use this money for other conferences
Fun times as an ABD
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Sharing my (first) syllabus - Political Violence in the Middle East - from last semester. The course analyzed concepts/theories from poli sci while learning (and challenging assumptions!) about conflicts in MENA. Hopefully it is a useful resource!
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What type of email can make you run around and dance in the apartment for 10 straight minutes? Your first conditional acceptance email!!
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Off to San Francisco for ISA! Looking forward to seeing friends and presenting research on militant leaders and extra-lethal violence
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ISA booked ✅. Looking forward to meeting old and new friends and presenting a new dataset on jihadist leaders with super cool co-authors
@FawcettWeiner
@sara_daub
@ritvikonline
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Receiving an R&R on one of my favorite projects is a pretty nice pick-me-up after that United loss earlier today!
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Feedback from my pol violence class “I am so thankful that I took this class! I cannot stress how much I have learned this semester, and how much I enjoyed our class discussions! I sincerely hope you teach this class again, and other students have the pleasure of taking it” ☺️🥲
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R&R submitted! Time to cross my fingers for the foreseeable future
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Excited that my co-authored article “Jihadist Journalism: Exploring the Geographic Coverage of al-Masra Newspaper” has been accepted for publication at
@terpolv
.
@Tyler_B_Parker
and Sam Biasi were incredible to work with. More info soon!
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No better way to spend the final class of the semester than with doughnuts and course-themed Jeopardy!
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Tons of of discussion on methods and MENA political science recently! In case anyone is interested, we examine 283 articles to highlight trends in the use of fieldwork, surveys/experiments, and regional languages (among other things) between 1990-2019
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Thank you for such a fantastic weekend
@BtGProjectDC
! The program was truly incredible. And so many new friends!
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Interested in how al-Qaeda and it’s affiliates responded to the October 7 attacks?
@sara_harmouch
,
@VladimirRauta
, and I discuss these reactions, how they relate to al-Qaeda’s past relations with Hamas, and future implications for militant cooperation
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In case you missed this article in
@TXNatSecReview
a couple of weeks ago! We explore the dynamics surrounding outbidding and strategic restraint in multiparty conflicts using Arabic language sources and case studies from Algeria and Yemen. Plus, it’s open access!
I’m so excited to share this article with Stephen Rangazas, “Restrained Insurgents: Why Competition Between Armed Groups Doesn’t Always Produce Outbidding,” in
@TXNatSecReview
! It means even more when your co-author is also one of your best friends!
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My students are incredible and they keep publishing articles!
@emma_trager
analyzes the shortcomings of US counterinsurgency policy in Afghanistan while
@AverySchmitzCT
examines far right responses to recent mass shootings. Check out both pieces!
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It’s 2024 and this is still the best way to get ready for road trips
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Building your first syllabus is super exciting—can’t wait to discuss work by
@MaraRevkin
@MarwaDaoudy
@AnnaMeierPS
@sahelblog
@tricbacon
@YaelZeira
@hmylonas
@peterjpkrause
and many others with my class next semester!
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A huge thanks to
@KGPetrich
for joining class today to share her expertise on al-Shabaab and the intersection between crime and terrorism! Check out some of Katharine’s recent scholarship here!
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Is anyone submitting a paper on rebel leadership for ISA 2024? If so, do you want to join our panel? You’ll get to meet super cool and smart junior scholars like
@MariaAmjad_
,
@ritvikonline
, and
@FawcettWeiner
!
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Will someone write a short article (maybe with me?) reviewing all of the conflict datasets that have come out in the last five years? I can’t keep track of all of them and I’m guessing I’m not alone!
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An incredible few days in Montreal
@isanet
. It was awesome to be part of such a thought-provoking political violence panel and to connect with so many old and new friends in person!
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Really enjoyed zooming into
@Baylor
’s Middle East history course to discuss my dissertation research on armed group cooperation and tactics!
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Dear Students,
Due to the Manchester United result today, classes are cancelled for the rest of the week (and maybe the semester). I will be unavailable via email for the foreseeable future. Please send good thoughts my way.
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Our
@APSAtweets
panel on armed group behavior/cooperation in MENA still needs a chair and discussant(s) if anyone might be interested in participating with incredible junior scholars like
@reginesonja
,
@busranozguler
, and
@ipekecesener
!
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Rio is wondering why his dad is running around the apartment…R&R!!
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Receiving kind emails and updates from former students can really make your day
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Rhetorical cooperation is often thought of as being trivial in research on militant cooperation. Here, I outline why discourse matters for armed group relations and how certain leaders drive this behavior. A huge thanks to the
@CivilWarPaths
team!
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Can’t wait to teach incredible scholarship by
@_danigilbert
@MaraRevkin
@EPerkoski
@sahelblog
@BarakMendelsohn
@tricbacon
@AmiraJadoon
@drjchernov
@JoshuaASchwartz
@azelin
@HilaryMatfess
@warnjason
@futuredrwillis
@nakissapjahan
@AnnaMeierPS
@aysed_9
@malikacoexist54
and others!
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Looking forward to presenting my research on rhetorical cooperation between jihadist groups at
@IsaMidwest
’s Alliances Among Non-State Actors panel with
@ritvikonline
@busranozguler
@harrell_baylee
@MikeWidmeier
! Would love to meet other attendees as well- coffee is on me!
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If you missed it last month and are interested in state sponsorship, proxy conflicts, and fragmented civil wars, check out our article here!
Here we go! Thrilled to share that my co-authored article with Iris Malone titled “Go Arm Me: How Militant Fragmentation Affects External Support” is published in
@II_journal
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My zoom square was briefly beside Lisa Wedeen’s zoom square this morning. My week was just made
#iqmr2021
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Looking forward to discussing my dissertation research on rhetorical cooperation between armed groups
@JSISE_workshop
next week!
Join us for the next session on Tuesday, October 25, 12-1pm ET, where
@mark_berlin2
will present his work on rhetorical cooperation among armed groups.
DM us for the Zoom link or visit our website to join the mailing list. We look forward to seeing you all!
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Lee Ann Fujii’s scholarship on extra-lethal violence has been foundational to my dissertation. Check out this important article by
@AShesterinina
which reflects on Fujii’s legacy and influence on political violence research
It took me a while to speak about Lee Ann Fujii after her passing. Thanks to Rebecca Tapscott for inviting me to reflect on her work &
@JournalofCW
for publishing this reflection in the 25th Anniversary SI. Lee Ann's presence is deeply missed & her mark on the field is tremendous
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Always one of my favorite conferences to participate in. Support undergraduate research!
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Looking back, it’s crazy to think how one article, book, and/or class completely changed the trajectory of your research interests. For me, it was reading
@BarakMendelsohn
’s The al-Qaeda Franchise in
@laiabalcells
’s graduate seminar on terrorism. What about others?
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Really enjoyed teaching this recent article today on female participation in militant groups in Southeast Asia by
@AmiraJadoon
@JuliaLodoen
@futuredrwillis
and
@nakissapjahan
. Check out the article here!
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Is there any word in English that combines feelings of exhaustion, joy, relief, and anxiety? What ever it is, that’s the best way to describe the “post-comps feeling”
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Rio sprints down the street to his little friends every time he sees them waiting at the bus stop. He rolls over for tummy rubs first and then gets the zoomies. He is the bestest boy ❤️
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Many thanks to
@MarwaDaoudy
for the invitation to speak with her IR in the Middle East course about my research with Anum Syed in
@IntlStudiesRev
. Returning to
@ccasGU
to speak with and meet amazing students was a nice birthday present! 🥳
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Everyone, meet Rio! We adopted him yesterday and he is such a sweetheart. I’m officially a proud puppy parent!
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First fellowship application of the season submitted! And no, 10am isn’t too early for a brownie sundae.
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I can’t wait for
@IsaMidwest
next week! Let me know if you want to grab coffee - I promise to talk about things other than Manchester United!
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@SverrirSte
explores how digital technology is creating new institutional forms, empowering new actors, and establishing new venues of conflict and cooperation. He published in outlets like
@apsrjournal
and
@IntOrgJournal
. Check out his work here
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When you start Steve Coll’s new book and see your friend
@michaelpbrill
mentioned in the introduction. So cool! Make sure to check out Michael’s incredible research on Iraqi history and politics
@ccasGU
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My unbelievably talented, supportive, and loving dad had very successful heart bypass surgery yesterday. I’m grateful for all of the thoughts and prayers sent my family’s way. Make sure you tell your family how much you love them today
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Published article!
The Egyptian government has established a new academy to infuse its government ranks with a younger generation. Will this academy shape loyal servants of the regime and succeed where previous efforts fell short?
Nathan J. Brown &
@abu_mike2
write:
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I met so many unbelievably talented and caring junior scholars working on conflict and security in recent weeks. Such an incredible community and support system!
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Anum Syed’s research interests include labor and state-society relations with a primary focus on South Asia. Her dissertation explores the salience of caste as a political identity for South Asian immigrants. Her work has been published in
@IntlStudiesRev
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@lbenchorin
focuses on security studies, political violence, and the Middle East region. Her dissertation explores relations between state sponsors and militia groups, analyzing variation in states’ levels of control over militias. Check out here profile!
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@AlexVandermaas
explores gendered perspectives on conflict and human rights, sexual violence in conflict and genocide, and the proliferation of norms related to gender equality and violence against women. Her work was recently published in
@RISjnl
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Really enjoyed presenting my research today on rhetorical cooperation between armed groups at the
@JSISE_workshop
. Thank you so much to everyone for attending and the fantastic feedback!
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@BoscoYeungyt
’s researches Asian American politics, political representation, and race and ethnicity politics. His dissertation examines the role of national origin in Asian American politics. He has published in various outlets, including
@apr_journal
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This article builds on path-breaking research on state sponsorship by
@niklaskarlen
,
@IdeanSalehyan
@VanessaMeier
,
@hetamm
,
@KaiMThaler
,
@ariel_ahram
,
@STArthurFR
,
@sekreps
,
@dbyman
,
@HelfontSamuel
,
@mag_kir
, Belgin San-Akca, Jeremey Berkowitz, and many other incredible scholars!
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The best mentor a first-year PhD student could’ve asked for 🙌🙌
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James Scott quote of the day:”You are as an intellectual what you read and who you’re talking with. And if you’re just reading in political science...it’s like having a diet with only one food group. If that’s all you do, then you’re not going to produce anything new or original”
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