Articles by Baris Kesgin
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The United Nations in Cyprus hosts the Divided Lands study abroad class
January 15, 2026
During the Winter Term study abroad opportunity, students had the unique experience of meeting the president of Cyprus and president of the European Union Commission.
Baris Kesgin gives invited talk in Seoul, South Korea
September 30, 2025
Kesgin’s research builds upon his 2023 article and explains what Pacific Island countries’ (PICs) political leaders believe about world politics in general and climate change specifically.
Kesgin and McCormick ’24 publish article about women political leaders’ beliefs
September 24, 2025
Baris Kesgin, associate professor of political science and public policy, and Katherine Graham McCormick ‘24 published in article that develops an average quantitative profile of American women political leaders’ beliefs about politics.
Baris Kesgin named editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy Analysis
May 5, 2025
Kesgin and co-lead editors are the incoming editors of the quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the International Studies Association. Their term will begin in 2026.
Turnage Fund for Political Communication awards research grants to faculty members
September 30, 2024
Several Ƶ faculty members have received awards from the Turnage Fund for Political Communication to further their research on political communication and media literacy.
Ƶ Model United Nations wins awards at intercollegiate conference
September 29, 2020
Ƶ MUN earned multiple awards at the conference, where students from eight different universities competed. The Ƶ team received the recognition of “Best Small Delegation,” Griffin Barriss won the “Best Delegate Award,” and Hunter Copeland got a Verbal Commendation.
Political Science faculty and students attend the International Studies Association Midwest Region Annual Meeting
December 4, 2019
The Department of Political Science & Policy Studies faculty and students recently attended the International Studies Association (ISA) -Midwest Region Annual Convention held Nov. 22-23 in St. Louis.
Kesgin publishes research in major international relations journal on foreign policy hawks and doves
May 31, 2019
The research by Assistant Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies Baris Kesgin into the characteristics of hawks and doves in foreign policy was published recently in the journal Cooperation and Conflict.
Model United Nations Academic Club concludes active spring semester
May 10, 2019
Ƶ's Model United Nations (MUN) academic club allows students to work together on and off campus to simulate the United Nations Security Council.
Diplomat talks about careers in the Department of State
April 12, 2019
The Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for the mid-Atlantic region, Kathryn Crockart met with students, visited classes, and gave a talk about careers in the Department of State.