Tag: Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Lester Serves on Newseum Panel on Religious Literacy

Associate Professor of Political Science Emile Lester served on a panel for a discussion titled “Religious Literacy in Public Schools: What to Teach and How” at the Newseum’s Religious Freedom Center in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, July 9. Hosted by The Religious Freedom Center and National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), the panel coincided […]

Larus Comments on U.S.-China Relations to Vietnamese Press

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, commented on the upcoming G20 meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in VnExpress, the most read newspaper in Vietnam. Professor Larus projected that there would be no major breakthrough in the U.S.-China trade war at the G20 meeting. She indicated […]

Farnsworth Comments in the National News

Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth has been quoted in several current national news stories, including the following:With Corey Stewart leaving politics, Prince William County’s political future is up for grabs (The Washington Post)What to Expect From This Week’s Special Legislative Session (WVTF.org) How will GOP’s get-out-of-Dodge move play in November? (Virginia Mercury)   

Farnsworth Comments in the National News

Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth has been quoted in several current national news stories, including the following:Two oldest Dem contenders, Sanders and Biden, are close in age; their supporters are not (The Orange County Register)Virginia Dems Hope to Change State Law, Remove Confederate Statues (Courthouse News Service) 

Larus Interviewed by Fortune.com on China Trade Talks

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Larus, an expert on the politics of China, was recently interviewed on Fortune.com for an article titled “The U.S. May Have Snubbed a Critical Dealmaker in China Trade Talks.” In the article, she discusses how trade deals differ in China from the U.S.According to the article, “In […]