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Jeff Carter
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Researches and professes about international relations. “An incredibly average scholar.” Co-director of the Correlates of War project. Probably thinking about music, food, or the dog.

Political science 32%
Economics 16%

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(This also reminds us of the need to introduce some more consistent version-numbering rules, which we'll do in the not-too-distant future.)
a man in a suit and tie is saying fix this .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying fix this .
media.tenor.com

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We've introduced a minor update to COW's State System Membership Data, updating the coverage through 2024 and making available "blank" dyad-year and directed dyad-year data sets, in addition to the traditional state-year data.

correlatesofwar.org/data-sets/st...
State System Membership (v2024) – The Correlates of War Project
correlatesofwar.org
ANES Data Release! electionstudies.org/data-center/...

The 3-wave ANES panel is now available. It merges data from 3 election studies (2016-2020-2024), the first time the ANES has collected interviews of the same respondents across 3 presidential elections.
2016-2020-2024-panel-merged-study - ANES | American National Election Studies
electionstudies.org
CNN @cnn.com · 17d
It wasn't fake. It was edited. But Reagan really did spend a five-minute speech – an April 25, 1987, national radio address that the Reagan Library has published on YouTube – to rail against tariffs. It was a full-throated expression of support for free and fair trade.
https://cnn.it/4o5pBGv
Student media rules. They are lapping a lot of the spineless media orgs this year and showing how solidarity is the way.

Not at the moment. I’d suggest you reach out to the data hosts for more information. Their contact information is on the website.

There is. The war data hosts are working on updating their data sets.
Call for Proposals! APSA R&P is accepting proposals for small grant awards of up to $2,500 for research on R&P. Proposals may address any topic of theoretical, empirical, and practical significance for the study of religion and politics. Apply here: bit.ly/4gRt4py
Call for Proposals: Small Grants for Research in Religion and Politics
Call for Proposals:  Small Grants for Research in Religion and Politics Due November 10, 2025   The Religion and Politics section of the American Political Science Association is requesting proposals ...
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Announcing the barest of web redesigns at correlatesofwar.org. Look on our new logo, ye mighty, and despair.
The Correlates of War Project – The Correlates of War Project
correlatesofwar.org

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From Jan–July 2025, U.S. musical instrument exports are 8.4% below the 2021–24 avg.

Brazil (-28%), China (-27%), Italy (-23%), and Canada (-12%) saw sharpest Y-o-Y drops.

Why?
NOT retaliation (ex-China)

- Higher input costs
- Global economic uncertainty
- Consumer substitution away from brands
NEW: From Jan-Jul 2025 US exports of musical instruments were 8.4% lower than average over same time 2021–24, likely reflecting higher input costs passed to consumers, dampened demand amid economic uncertainty, & for some, conscious substitution away from US products. By @cullenhendrix.bsky.social:
Tariffs and economic uncertainty are hitting US musical instrument exports
From January through July 2025, US exports of musical instruments were 8.4 percent lower than the average over the same months in 2021–24, with even steeper year-on-year declines in key markets such a...
www.piie.com
NEW: From Jan-Jul 2025 US exports of musical instruments were 8.4% lower than average over same time 2021–24, likely reflecting higher input costs passed to consumers, dampened demand amid economic uncertainty, & for some, conscious substitution away from US products. By @cullenhendrix.bsky.social:
Tariffs and economic uncertainty are hitting US musical instrument exports
From January through July 2025, US exports of musical instruments were 8.4 percent lower than the average over the same months in 2021–24, with even steeper year-on-year declines in key markets such a...
www.piie.com
Why don't you continue the momentum from APSA and present your work at JAWS? We are still taking submissions!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Apocalypse Now, famously a movie about how war is awesome and always turns out well

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We are hiring in American Politics! While some areas are listed as preferences, we are open to a wide variety of specializations. I am happy to answer any questions you might have about the position. Please circulate in your networks.
appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/50925
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Political Science
The individual hired in this position will contribute to the curriculum of lower and upper-level undergraduate courses, and graduate courses based on their area of expertise and program needs. The tea...
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Good stuff from @dhnexon.bsky.social
🧵 Authoritarianism, Democratization, and Coalition Politics.

The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
🧵 Authoritarianism, Democratization, and Coalition Politics.

The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.

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App State is hiring in public administration. Join us in the mountains. I am not on the committee, but I am happy to answer any questions.
appstate.peopleadmin.com./postings/51187

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American University is currently hiring two faculty positions in international affairs!

Assistant Professor, International Security:
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...

Assistant Professor, Economic Security
jobs.chronicle.com/job/37868709...
LinkedIn
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We are seeking a new leadership team for WiLS! If you might be interested (or just want to chat and see what's involved), please get in touch with Ellie, Gisela, or Leslie by September 5 (feel free to DM us here if you need contact info).

Polisky Gendersky
Notable that AI tools could not even generate accurate meeting summaries beyond “a couple hundred words.” That’s useless for minutes.

And for lit review they *completely* shit the bed.

But these aren’t people’s favorite tasks & AI is way quicker, so many will keep using them, truth be damned.
I Tested How Well AI Tools Work for Journalism
Some tools were sufficient for summarizing meetings. For research, the results were a disaster.
www.cjr.org
The full release of the ANES 2024 Time Series #Data is now available. More details here: electionstudies.org/anes-announc...

Per usual, great stuff on the train wreck that is US foreign policy from @profsaunders.bsky.social
To elaborate a bit on why inviting Putin to Alaska for talks on ending the war without Zelensky (or European allies) represents, among many other things, the death of US diplomacy 🧵1/
No, he’s not giving Putin Alaska, but he is giving Putin a huge gift: the legitimacy of touching down on US soil at the invitation of a US president. A reward for the full-scale invasion of a sovereign, democratic country that the United States and its European allies support.
To elaborate a bit on why inviting Putin to Alaska for talks on ending the war without Zelensky (or European allies) represents, among many other things, the death of US diplomacy 🧵1/
No, he’s not giving Putin Alaska, but he is giving Putin a huge gift: the legitimacy of touching down on US soil at the invitation of a US president. A reward for the full-scale invasion of a sovereign, democratic country that the United States and its European allies support.
Putin is COMING TO THE UNITED STATES? Even by Trump 2.0 standards, this is beyond belief. U.S. diplomacy is dead.

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Collingwood, Morín & Tzelgov's recent paper shows voters often anticipate threats to local industries—and vote to protect them. From marijuana growers in CA to coal workers in WV, economic self-interest drives voting patterns. #EconVoting
Read more:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Walls, Weed, and Coal: How Threats to Local Industry Shape Economic Voting - Political Behavior
Do threats to local economic industry influence voting behavior? While research has shown that voters backlash against candidates whose policies negatively affect their socio-economic status, relative...
link.springer.com

Holy shit.
Political Science at Western University, Canada is searching for three tenure track assistant professors. There are two ads, one in International Politics (IR or comparative) and one in Comparative or Canadian. Ads are here: www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...
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