Tag: Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Farnsworth Lectures on Upcoming Midterm Elections

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently delivered a public lecture, “Previewing the 2022 U.S. Midterm Elections” at the Fredericksburg Area Rotary.Dr. Farnsworth was also featured in the following news stories and opinion pieces:EDITORIAL: Truth, accountability are crucial to democracy (The Free Lance-Star; Culpeper […]

Davidson Pens Articles for Leading Academic Journals and National Security Publications

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson’s article “The 2021 G20 and Italy” (co-authored with Carla Monteleone of the University of Palermo) was just published in the academic journal Contemporary Italian Politics:  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23248823.2022.2047255An essay Dr. Davidson wrote for the national security publication War on the Rocks on NATO after the Ukraine War has also […]

Larus Speaks at Stafford Rotary

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs, was guest speaker at the March 9 meeting of the Stafford Rotary. Larus offered an account of her career path and stressed the value of mentorship. She also commented on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming that fighting would likely intensify in the coming weeks.

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented on the following news stories:Youngkin vetoes bipartisan bills while stoking political rancor (The Washington Post)Youngkin Sprints Further to the Right with Unprecedented Vetoes and Amendments (Virginia Democrats)Inside the budget battle (Cardinal News)‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law (CTV […]

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented on the following news stories:Virginia’s gas tax and the effort to reach a balanced budget (WVTF)A General Assembly rejection of a cabinet pick isn’t without precedent (WVTF)State lawmakers must work out a $3 billion difference between […]