Teaching, Research & International Policy - TRIP

07/07/2023

As the founding labs at William & Mary's Global Research Institute celebrate 20 years, we look back at how they came to be.

04/18/2023

Happy One Tribe One Day, an opportunity for alums from around the world to come together and support a vibrant and growing William & Mary community. Join us to celebrate 10 years of this giving day tradition. Every gift made, no matter the size, makes a difference and helps unlock challenges that increase the impact of your gift. If you would like to directly give to TRIP for this year’s OTOD, please follow this link:
https://give.wm.edu/?a=72233a7c-e7c4-4850-ab0a-bfa3f9b3b102&utm_source=otod&utm_medium=print&utm_campaign=global_research_institute

12/20/2022

Paging IR scholars at U.S. colleges and universities! For the first time since 2017, TRIP is fielding a multi-country IR faculty survey and we want to hear from you. Check your email to take the survey and give us your thoughts on the IR discipline and current events!

Unlike our very short TRIP Snap Polls that we have fielded recently, this is a longer and more comprehensive survey about the discipline as well as current world affairs. The survey is longer, in part, because we have embedded questions from 8 teams of (mostly) early-career IR scholars from across the discipline so that they can address a variety of questions related to their own research agendas.

04/12/2022

Happy One Tribe One Day, an opportunity for alums from around the world to come together and support a vibrant and growing William & Mary community. Every gift made, no matter the size, makes a difference and helps unlock challenges that increase the impact of your gift. If you would like to directly give to TRIP for this year’s OTOD, please follow the link.

https://give.wm.edu/?a=ea8d23b5-7afe-4660-a789-c1d91168f541&utm_source=otod&utm_medium=print&utm_campaign=global_research_institute

03/31/2022

Over the past 10 month, we surveyed at U.S. universities and colleges on three separate occasions about the likelihood of a Chinese attack on Taiwan. Across all three surveys, IR experts' predictions remained remarkably stable, reporting that a Chinese attack on Taiwan is far less likely than a Russian attack on Ukraine was.

What are the consequences of the war in Ukraine for potential Chinese military action in Taiwan? Almost half of the experts surveyed judged that China was no more or less likely to use force against Taiwan or Taiwanese military forces than it was prior to the Russian invasion. When asked how the US should respond if China attacked Taiwan, IR experts were stable over time in the order of their preferences for different policy tools and displayed a preference for increasingly assertive policies in East Asia after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Read the results from TRIP’s most recent IR scholar survey in Foreign Policy.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/31/china-taiwan-attack-russia-ukraine-expert-poll/

Explore TRIP data: https://trip.wm.edu/data/dashboard/snap-poll-dashboard
Read the report: https://trip.wm.edu/data/our-surveys/snap-polls

03/16/2022

Results from our latest snap poll show that are nearly unanimous in their opposition to the establishment and enforcement of a no-fly zone over Ukraine, concerned that such a policy could increase the risk of escalation.

IR experts estimated that establishing a no-fly zone would increase the probability that Russia would employ nearly every military escalation tactic asked in the survey, from the use of chemical or biological weapons against Ukrainians to the use of nuclear weapons against NATO countries.

Read the results from TRIP’s most recent IR scholar survey in Foreign Policy.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/16/poll-no-fly-zone-ukraine-zelensky-speech-biden/

Explore TRIP data: https://trip.wm.edu/data/dashboard/snap-poll-dashboard

Read the report:https://trip.wm.edu/user/pages/03.data/our-surveys/snap-polls/Snap-Poll-17-Report-No-Fly-Zone.pdf

03/16/2022

Categories Fall 2021 RA Posts Permeability of New Perspectives? Gender Diversity in the Field of International Relations Post author By TRIP Post date November 11, 2021 By Woodie Tirfie November 11, 2021 The primary aim of international relations (IR) scholars and practitioners alike is to study, ex...

07/16/2021

New blog for TRIP RA Angelina Paul on the state of democracy world wide. Over 34 percent of the population now living under an autocracy. Is the US the blame and is there anything that can be done?

The U.S., a beacon of democracy, is falling short, as other nations criticize the U.S. for having a negative impact on global democracy. Is the “Biden effect” alone strong enough to shift the world away from autocracy?

05/18/2021

When we surveyed IR scholars in April 2020, 80% of scholars said that the US's role in coordinating the international response to COVID-19 was not effective at all. In April 2021, respondents think the US is doing better, but are still not thrilled with Biden's approach.

See the full snap poll report here:https://trip.wm.edu/Snap-Poll-15-Report.pdf

And read our article Foreign Policy: https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/05/14/poll-biden-foreign-policy-climate-china-russia/

05/14/2021

IR scholars grade Biden's actions in his first 100 days in office. How did he do?

Read the results from TRIP's most recent IR scholar survey at Foreign Policy

A survey of academics shows early and overwhelming support for the U.S. president, but he will be tested by China, Russia, and national security issues.

04/20/2021

New opportunities available at TRIP! We are seeking for a research assistant to join our team and assist on the many projects of TRIP!

You will help us read, code, and analyze qualitative data from leading IR journals to contribute to our database. We are looking for candidates with strong writing skills and has a strong understanding of IR theory

The position will be for about 30hrs a week for the summer.

If you are interested please go to Tribe Careers to apply!

04/13/2021

Big ideas live here.

On this year’s , the Global Research Institute celebrates the innovation and community that its students sustain—even when they cannot be in-person at 427 Scotland Street. Today, each gift, no matter the size, helps GRI unlock funding that can enhance its initiatives and provide students with exceptional research experiences and memories along the way.

At noon today, a panel of experts from across the university—featuring AidData’s Executive Director Brad Parks—will offer insights about how the Biden administration might affect China. Tonight at 7 pm, Director Mike Tierney will sit on GRI’s front porch and talk with William & Mary alumni who work as brewers around the world. Register for both sessions at bit.ly/GRIOTOD.

To make a gift, please visit the link below. You can also show support by using on your social media posts today.
https://giving.wm.edu/give-now/?appealcode=21N07...

04/12/2021

In honor of , join Director Mike Tierney and Ignite Director Carrie Dolan to hear their thoughts on beers from around the world! They'll be joined virtually by William & Mary alums who work in the beer industry. Sign up here:

https://wm-advancement.secure.force.com/Events/evt__conf_reg?id=a4C1Q000000u36xUAA&lang=en_US

04/12/2021

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, April 13, when we will join together to celebrate https://fb.me/e/3GSsVT3qf One Tribe One Day — a remarkable day of giving back and paying it forward! Each one of us provides a critical piece to the dynamic puzzle that must come together to shape W&M’s future. Learn more and see how you can get involved at https://impact.wm.edu/OTOD

01/13/2021

TRIP is hiring!!

Are you an undergrad at William & Mary interested in working in international affairs? The TRIP project is looking for an RA to support our upcoming research projects.

Interested? Send us your resume & a short blurb about you to irsurvey[@]wm[.]edu

01/02/2021

Shout out to TRIP RA Mary Trimble, who is now a published author!

Check out her latest research published in the William & Mary’s Monitor Journal of International Studies !!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aIFBUPJZAf70g0P3K_zXitnaQKBY6RbQ/view

08/24/2020

Happy Monday!! Check out TRIP RA Zenobia Goodman's awesome tweet thread summary on Chapter 6 of "Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in International Relations" about Foreign Aid here:
https://twitter.com/trip_irsurvey/status/1296540104068960256?s=20

Check out our new blog post on this topic: http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/08/18/student-responds-foreign-aid-theory-practice-divide/

by Zenobia Goodman August 14th, 2020 Chapter Six of “Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in International Relations” on Foreign Aid immediately captured my attention as a student interested in pursuing a career in International Development after graduating from William & Mary. Understanding fore...

08/14/2020

Check out TRIP RA Mary Trimble's awesome tweet thread summary on Chapters 2&3 of "Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in International Relations" about Human Rights!

https://twitter.com/trip_irsurvey/status/1293261062574206977

07/24/2020

Today we are welcoming our new Project Managers Irene and Alexandra! We are so excited to collaborate with them this upcoming fall and see how TRIP evolves!!

07/24/2020

Head over to the TRIP RA blog to read Maggie Manson's response to Paul C. Avey and Michael C. Desch's chapters on nuclear policy in Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in International Relations. Maggie looks at the key arguemnts made in these chapters and asks compelling questions of the authors! http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/07/24/student-nuclear-divide/
Also check out Maggie's tweet thread which sums up the chapters here: https://twitter.com/trip_irsurvey/status/1286700386343178241?s=20..and don't forget to pick up your copy: bit.ly/Bridging-GUP

by Maggie Manson July 24, 2020 In their chapter in the new book edited by our TRIP Principal Investigators (Susan Peterson, Ryan Powers, and Michael J. Tierney) and Daniel Maliniak, Paul C. Avey and Michael C. Desch aim to solve the question of why the discipline of international security, specifica...

07/22/2020

Sadly, today we must say goodbye to our Project Mangers: Emily Jackson and Eric Parajon. TRIP is so honored to have had the opportunity to work with them and we can't wait to see where their next adventure takes them!

TRIP will always love and support you! Good Luck on your endeavors Emily and Eric!

07/21/2020

New on the TRIP Blog today! Read TRIP RA Mary Trimble's response to Sarah Kreps, Jessica Weeks, and Peter Feaver's chapters on interstate conflict in Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in International Relations. Mary reflects on why research on conflict is "lost in translation." http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/07/21/student-interstate-divide/

Check out Mary's awesome tweet thread which sums up the chapters here: https://twitter.com/trip_irsurvey/status/1285613745717284870
..and don't forget to pick up your copy: bit.ly/Bridging-GUP

Books in ethics, international affairs, linguistics, and political science.

07/17/2020

Check out TRIP RA Morgan Doll's blog post review of chapters 8 & 9 of 'Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in International Relations,' which are all about trade! Morgan reflects on the conversation between Edward Mansfield, Jon Pevehouse and Robert Zoellick, and discusses the implications for the pandemic and the Trump era. http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/07/17/student-trade-divide/
..and check out Morgan's awesome tweet thread, which sums up both the chapters: https://twitter.com/trip_irsurvey/status/1284180864876908545

by Morgan Doll July 17, 2020 Edward Mansfield and Jon Pevehouse in “Trade Policy and Trade Policy Research” and Robert Zoellick in “Making International Relations Research On Trade More Relevant to Policy Officials” address the policy-scholarship divide in International Political Economy. Of...

07/16/2020

Today, we are excited to introduce Zenobia Goodman ! Below, Zenobia will tell you a bit about herself and why she decided that TRIP is the place for her:

“Hi All! My name is Zenobia Goodman and I am a rising junior at the College! I am studying International Relations with a minor in Global Education and I hope to go into International Development! I joined TRIP in Spring 2020 and I am so glad that I did. I was initially drawn to TRIP because of its focus on bridging the gaps between academia and policy while making information accessible to the public. During my time at TRIP I have had the opportunity to conduct research, write for our blog, and make connections between history and research. TRIP has provided me with so many valuable experiences and skills that I know that I will use for the rest of my life. My favorite thing about working at TRIP is definitely the people! I have made amazing friends during my time at TRIP and I can’t wait to see where this upcoming Fall takes us! Outside of TRIP, I am a member of the International Relations Club, Chi Omega, a social sorority on campus and a community service organization called Aim 4. I can also be found giving a tour on campus or volunteering as a classroom assistant at a local elementary school. TRIP has been such an amazing addition to my already amazing W&M experience and I have enjoyed every second of it!!

Check out my most recent coauthored blog post titled “Global and Personal Reflections on Racism and the Response to George Floyd’s Murder” at

http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/06/08/reflections-on-racism/"

07/10/2020

Coming up next week, our RAs will give their takes on chapters from Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in International Relations!

Follow us for summaries of the book chapters on Twitter: twitter.com/trip_irsurvey

And check out RAs book chapter reviews on the TRIP blog: trip.blogs.wm.edu

Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in International Relations can be purchased and previewed here: http://press.georgetown.edu/book/georgetown/bridging-theory-practice-divide-international-relations.. make sure to use code TGUF for 30% off!

07/09/2020

Today, we are excited to introduce Morgan Doll! Below, Morgan will tell you a bit about herself and why she decided that TRIP is the place for her:

"Hello!! My name is Morgan Doll and I am a rising junior (whoa) studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics. I joined TRIP in Fall 2019, and I cannot imagine my W&M experience without it! TRIP has exposed me to the complex relationships between academia, policymakers, and the media in the field of IR -- something I didn’t know anything about before I joined TRIP, but now notice and ponder all the time! While reading countless Op-Ed Articles last fall, I started to piece together historic and current events that passed over me in news cycles and history class. Thus, researching for TRIP has given me an invaluable, deeper understanding of world events, history, and government. My favorite TRIP memory is the cookout we had for the Foreign Affairs Journalists and Scholars Conference where I got to interact with the journalists and scholars that I had been reading all semester. Something I didn’t expect to gain from a research position is another support system on campus; our small team really bonds during our weekly meetings and overlapping work hours, and it's the best. When I’m not working on the GRI’s front porch, you will find me laughing in the Kappa Alpha Theta House where I serve as the Human Resources Director, singing camp songs on the Sunken Gardens with Camp Kesem W&M, or walking around CW with any of the wonderful people who make W&M feel like home."

Check out Morgan's most recent blog post featuring RAs Maggie and Mary at: http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/07/07/responses-mearsheimer-talk/

07/07/2020

In this week's blog post, TRIP RAs Morgan, Maggie, and Mary look back on February's talk by Professor John Mearsheimer titled “America’s Delusional Foreign Policy during the Unipolar Moment." Check out the blog to read their thoughts and connections to Snap Poll Data! http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/07/07/responses-mearsheimer-talk/

By Morgan Doll, Maggie Manson, and Mary Trimble July 7th, 2020 On Thursday, February 27, John Mearsheimer, the Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, delivered a talk called “America’s Delusional Foreign Policy during the Unipolar Mome...

07/02/2020

Today, we are excited to introduce Mary Trimble! Below, Mary will tell you a bit about herself and why she decided that TRIP is the place for her:

"Hey friends! My name is Mary Trimble, and I’m a rising sophomore at W&M! I plan to double major in European Studies and French and Francophone Studies, and I’ve worked at TRIP since February 2020. I got involved with in the fall of my freshman year, when I became the administrative assistant to the front office. The energy, verve, and innovative spirit of those I watched from my perch at the front desk inspired me to get involved in research! I connected with TRIP’s goal of bridging the policy-practice divide and appreciated the exposure to different career paths, from academia to think tanks to journalism. I came for the research, but stayed for the people. I’m lucky to have such a warm and collaborative work environment where I’m encouraged to pursue my interests on the TRIP blog, ask hard-to-answer questions, and develop new skills among smart, driven, and hilarious peers. Around campus, I’m also an Assoc. News Editor for The Flat Hat and a Tribe Ambassador with the Office of Undergrad Admissions, and next semester I’ll be a Resident Assistant with Res Life! In my free time, I can be found watching British television, playing James Taylor songs on my guitar, cheering on Tribe Football, and continuing my hunt for the best cappuccino in the ‘Burg. And FWIW, my Cheese Shop order is a prosciutto and provolone on gluten free."

Check out my new blog post about IR scholars and pandemics!

http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/06/29/pandemic-revisited-covid-19-2020-trip-snap-poll/

07/01/2020

This week on the TRIP RA blog, Maggie Manson and Mary Trimble explore scholarly perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic using TRIP's Snap Poll XIII results. Head over to the blog to see what they have to say!

http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/07/01/effect-covid-19-protest/

http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/06/29/pandemic-revisited-covid-19-2020-trip-snap-poll/

By Maggie Manson July 1st, 2020 With the world seemingly on pause for the last few months because of COVID-19, the top priority of the world’s governments has generally been to flatten the curve and protect its citizens from the virus’s rapid spread. However, some regimes have utilized lockdowns...

06/25/2020

The first Research Assistant we are excited to introduce is Maggie Manson! Below, Maggie will give a bit of insight into what working at TRIP is like and why she decided that this was the place for her:

“Hi all! My name is Maggie Manson, I am a rising junior at the College majoring in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies. I have worked at TRIP since September 2019 and I thoroughly enjoy working with TRIP data, collecting new data, and especially writing for the TRIP RA Blog! I was initially drawn to apply for TRIP because of my dual interest in policy making and IR academia. Through the TRIP project, I have discovered how the two intersect and how both practitioners and academics can better bridge the gap between theory and policy. I have also been able to explore my own research interests through the TRIP RA blog where I have written about foreign aid, U.S. foreign policy towards Israel, and how COVID-19 has affected global protest movements. Outside of TRIP, I am also a research assistant under Professor Grewal for the Armed Responses to Mobilization Or Revolution (ARMOR) project, the Assistant Chair of Administration for the W&M Undergraduate Honor Council, Political Correspondent for the Flat Hat student newspaper, and member of the International Relations Club. In my free time, I enjoy dancing, bullet journaling, listening to way too many podcasts, and attempting to keep my excessive plant collection alive.”

Check out Maggie's most recent blog post titled "The Need for Balanced Strategy in U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Israel":

http://trip.blogs.wm.edu/2020/02/26/u-s-foreign-policy-israel-scholars-say/

06/19/2020

Happy Juneteenth from the TRIP Project! Juneteenth commemorates the Union General Gordon Granger reaching the state of Texas in 1865 with federal orders, finally proclaiming all slaves in the United States free. Here at the TRIP Project we understand the importance of using our platform to promote anti-racism as well as creating a space to disseminate information and educate others. During the 155th celebration of Juneteenth we encourage you to take some time today to reflect on the importance of this day and take the time to educate those around you.

Robert Vitalis writes a very insightful book on the history of racism within the field of International Relations titled, “White World Order, Black Power Politics: The Birth of American International Relations”. The book description can be found at https://tinyurl.com/ybwkkdq6 and can be purchased and previewed on various platforms.

06/18/2020

Welcome back to TRIP! Today we are introducing some of our summer projects.We are so excited to share our work with you and introduce you to our RA's in the coming weeks. This summer we will be reading and analyzing the recently published book, "Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in International Relations", as well as continuing our research building samples for future think tank and NGO surveys. We can't wait to see where this summer journey takes us and we're so happy to have you follow along with us!

Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide in International Relations: http://press.georgetown.edu/book/georgetown/bridging-theory-practice-divide-international-relations

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and on Twitter

06/10/2020

In the first TRIP blog post of the summer, RAs Morgan, Zenobia, and Mary reflect on global and personal responses to police brutality and systemic racism in America. Read their perspectives and join our conversation on how we can do better: http://ow.ly/ddMm50A46ln

  by Morgan Doll, Zenobia Goodman, and Mary Trimble June 8th, 2020 As TRIP RA’s, we are encouraged to use this blog as an outlet to discuss important events around the world. Following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Deparment, and keeping true to TRIP’s intern...

05/21/2020

Congrats to Jack Hoagland, Amy Oakes, Eric Parajon & Sue Peterson on their new Security Studies article! The authors use to reassess conventional wisdom about who studies international security. Check out the figure attached and read all of their findings here: http://bit.ly/SecurityStudies

05/20/2020

Check out Summer Marion (W&M '08) in The Monkey Cage Washington Post today! Summer discusses the importance of WHO funding, the role of philanthropy in global health, and the implications for the US's standing. It's a great read! Thanks for using !
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/05/20/withdrawing-who-would-hurt-global-security-global-respect-us/

The private sector can’t fill the roles of donor countries.

05/11/2020

More results from the TRIP Snap Poll are live in Washington Post today! Check out Daniel Drezner's column on coronavirus and the future of world politics. Thanks for using !

Some interesting results from the latest TRIP survey.