Darrell Carter @dcarterpolisci.bsky.social · 20hA good example of the challenges of operationalization & measurement. Also for the Iraq wars specifically, having deployed in '03 & '04, I have often stressed the importance making a distinction between the Invasion and Occupation at least. I appreciate the further refinement here. 041
Reposted by Darrell CarterHanna Sistek @sistek.bsky.social · 06/09/2026The gold rain keeps falling! So very honored and excited for this Honorable Mention for my dissertation from @polcomm.bsky.social #APSA2026. Super grateful for all the support along the way, it really does take a village! 194
Darrell Carter @dcarterpolisci.bsky.social · 05/09/2026#apsa2026 Flight delays aside, good conference! Some big things coming for our @apsacivic.bsky.social section and a great panel this morning. Best part was seeing so many friends & colleagues I haven't seen in awhile plus meeting new people. Thank you Boston! 020
Reposted by Darrell CarterPurdue Political Science @purduepolsci.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Don't miss this morning's #APSA2026 presentation by Darrell Carter! #PoliticalScience 011
Reposted by Darrell CarterAPSA Civic Engagement Section @apsacivic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026#APSA2026 The Civic Engagement Section's Business Meeting is tonight at 6:30pm. We will cover section business, officer elections, awards, and more! Check your APSA schedule for details. We look forward to seeing our section members there! 021
Darrell Carter @dcarterpolisci.bsky.social · 04/09/2026#APSA2026 Some good luck at last, this is really a great design. 030
Reposted by Darrell CarterAPSA Civic Engagement Section @apsacivic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026#APSA2026 It's a full schedule of panels today, please stop by! 10-11:30am Preparing Students for Civic Engagement 12-12:30pm Creating Spaces for Civic Engagement Poster Session 4-5:30pm Global Perspectives on Citizenship & Civic Engagement sites.google.com/view/apsaciv...sites.google.comGoogle Drive: Sign-inAccess Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use). 012
Reposted by Darrell CarterPurdue Political Science @purduepolsci.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Don't miss tomorrow's #APSA2026 presentation by @kaylynjschiff.bsky.social #PoliticalScience 012
Darrell Carter @dcarterpolisci.bsky.social · 04/09/2026#APSA2026 More Indy flight delays... someday I'll get there!static.klipy.comThomas the Tank Engine: I Think I Can!ALT: Thomas the Tank Engine: I Think I Can! 010
Reposted by Darrell CarterAPSA Civic Engagement Section @apsacivic.bsky.social · 02/09/2026#APSA2026 Is here!! We wish everyone safe travels today & hope you will stop by the "Embedding Civics in Education beyond the Classroom" panel tomorrow at 12pm!! Visit our website for panel details or filter your online program for Division 58: Civic Engagement sites.google.com/view/apsaciv...sites.google.comAnnual MeetingAPSA ANNUAL MEETING DETAILS 063
Reposted by Darrell CarterFederica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Not in Boston this #APSA2026 but do check out our IPE panel on firms ⬇️ Jing Ling Tan (Harvard) will be presenting a pilot survey fielded in GS LinkedIn that needs feedback! The rest of the papers is amazing 10/10 recommend 🌟 1104
Reposted by Darrell CarterBastian Becker @beckerbastian.bsky.social · 02/09/2026#APSA2026 reading list · 6/10 "Revisiting the Link Between Political Trust and Political Participation" 🧬🗳️🤝 ✍️ E. Kelly, J. Tilley & S. Oskarsson 📖 @thejop.bsky.social 🔗 www.scilove.app/article/10.1086/736338scilove.appRevisiting the Link Between Political Trust and Political Participation (Kelly et al., 2026)Political trust is typically seen as a cause of political participation and thus declining levels of trust in politicians and institutions are often blamed for political disengagement. By revisiting t... 121
Darrell Carter @dcarterpolisci.bsky.social · 02/09/2026static.klipy.comMonkey Side Eye MemeALT: Monkey Side Eye Meme 010
Reposted by Darrell CarterPaul Poast @profpaulpoast.bsky.social · 27/08/2026IR Book of the Week! "The Origins of Great Power Rivalries" by Michael Joseph. The historical context of a threat provides "qualitative inference" about how states should read those demands and whether they point to expansive intentions. 184
Reposted by Darrell CarterAPSA Civic Engagement Section @apsacivic.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Hey Everyone, America's 250th is here! Still looking for how you can get involved, celebrate the event, and either teach or get more engaged with civics yourself? We have a page of great resources tailored for the 250th tinyurl.com/khhhkv6ttinyurl.comAmerica at 250Resources 021
Reposted by Darrell CarterCouncil on Foreign Relations @cfr.org · 15/04/2026April 15 marks the third anniversary of Sudan’s civil war and the specter of genocide once again has descended upon the country, writes international law expert David J. Scheffer. The recent theater of atrocity crimes has been El Fasher, a city in the country’s western Darfur region.cfr.orgThe Specter of Genocide Returns to Darfur | Council on Foreign RelationsAs Sudan's civil war approaches its fourth year, the atrocities that have amassed are showing clear signs of genocide. The city of El Fasher illustrates the horror unfolding. 053
Reposted by Darrell CarterAPSA Civic Engagement Section @apsacivic.bsky.social · 15/04/2026TODAY is the deadline for nominations for our 2026 Civic Engagement Awards. Make sure you get your nomination, with all required materials, submitted by the end of the day! Self-nominations are encouraged! Nomination Form: forms.gle/3eztVxefiyVv...forms.gle 011
Reposted by Darrell CarterAPSA Civic Engagement Section @apsacivic.bsky.social · 07/04/2026A quick reminder about nominations for our 2026 Civic Engagement Awards. Nominations are due by Apr 15th, and self nominations are welcome! Awards: Established Leader, Outstanding Project, Best Paper, & Emerging Scholar Use this form to nominate someone or yourself: forms.gle/3eztVxefiyVv...forms.gle 022
Reposted by Darrell CarterSocial Science Research @ssreditorial.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Austin Horng-En Wang, @dcarterpolisci.bsky.social, Naseem Benjelloun, and colleagues' study distinguishes how partisans and nonpartisans contribute to polarization. This article is available here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 021
Darrell Carter @dcarterpolisci.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Great #ISAMidwest, as usual. Good people, good panels, and great feedback for my work. See you next time St. Louis! @isamidwest.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Darrell CarterPurdue Political Science @purduepolsci.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Check out tomorrow's #ISAMidwest2025 presentation by @alex-wilhelm.bsky.social ! 011
Darrell Carter @dcarterpolisci.bsky.social · 21/11/2025At #ISAMidwest and interested in the modern role of IOs? Stop by our panel tomorrow! 010
Reposted by Darrell CarterPurdue Political Science @purduepolsci.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Check out tomorrow’s #ISAMidwest2025 presentation by Selen Dogan Kosterit! 011
Reposted by Darrell CarterJoshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 12/11/2025Popular discourse attributes falling college enrollments to the rising cost of four-year college. That story is wrong in multiple ways, as @mattbarnum.bsky.social points out in his latest roundup of the evidence (citing a new working paper of ours): www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/11/i...chalkbeat.orgIs college enrollment plummeting?Reports of the death of the bachelor’s degree have been greatly exaggerated. 13316
Reposted by Darrell CarterSara Mitchell @sbmitche.bsky.social · 12/11/2025A new consultation pact which follows the formation of several other alliances in the past two years. I remember BdM talking about how the making/breaking of alliances was a sign of systemic instability 🧐 www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...aljazeera.comAustralia, Indonesia agree to upgraded defence pactThe security pact, to be signed in January, pledges both countries to consult each other on security concerns. 021
Reposted by Darrell CarterWorld Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Trump’s trip to Asia mostly resulted in promises and flattery. But promises alone don’t guarantee follow-through—and that’s often where Trump’s deals break down. Read more in @profpaulpoast.bsky.social’s latest column:worldpoliticsreview.comTrump Didn’t Quite Close the Deal on His Asia TourTrump came away with many promises, but everything will now depend on follow-through, which is where his deals often break down. 087
Reposted by Darrell CarterNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Systematic execution of hundreds in a hospital in Darfur, as RSF/Janjaweed take over the city of El Fasher (population ~250k) in Darfur. That adds to an estimated 150,000+ death toll from fighting, plus many more from famine. But Sudan is one of those places the outside world cares little about.ctvnews.caSudan’s paramilitary killed hundreds including hospital patients in Darfur, residents saySudan’s paramilitary forces killed hundreds of people including patients in a hospital after they seized el-Fasher city in the western Darfur region over the weekend, according to the UN, displaced re... 7245116
Reposted by Darrell CarterColin Brown @colinmbrown.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Even as someone who has become a bit less skeptical of AI overall, and probably less skeptical than the average person on this site, this absolutely has to be a bright line. If there are ethical uses of AI, grading is not and will not be one of them. 051
Reposted by Darrell CarterRachel Porter @rachelporter.bsky.social · 06/10/2025If institutions and representation aren't your thing, check out multiple other positions: Religion and Democracy Lab (apply.interfolio.com/175222) Politics, Organizations, and Psychology Lab (apply.interfolio.com/175220) 021
Reposted by Darrell CarterRachel Porter @rachelporter.bsky.social · 06/10/2025🚨 Call for PostDoc or Visiting PhD Student 🚨 apply.interfolio.com/175219 We're seeking an American Politics scholar of leg. institutions or representation, under the direction of Jim Curry, Jeff Harden, and Rachel Porter (me!), affiliated with our Representation and Politics in Legislatures Lab 14832
Reposted by Darrell CarterSara Mitchell @sbmitche.bsky.social · 14/10/2025I wrote about embracing failures almost a decade ago and I described my shadow CV that tracks them. I agree that we must train young scholars to handle rejections, an important part of the academic career. Good tips from @catherinedevries.bsky.social relationsinternational.com/embracing-ou...relationsinternational.comEmbracing our Failures - RelationsInternationalGuest post by Sara Mitchell, University of Iowa My daughter recently played in the regional high school team tennis competition, she played singles in addition to the number one player on her team (#1... 185
Reposted by Darrell CarterPurdue Political Science @purduepolsci.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Dr. Mollie Cohen’s 2024 book, None of the Above, now available through open access, was selected as the 2025 winner of the 2025 David O. Sears Best Book on Mass Politics Award. #ISPP2025 #PoliticalScience @mjcohen.bsky.social @lifeatpurdue.bsky.social Access here: www.fulcrum.org/concern/mono... 052
Reposted by Darrell CarterPurdue Political Science @purduepolsci.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Congratulations, @eddieyang.bsky.social , on receiving the 2025 Best Dissertation Award from the Information Technology and Politics section of the American Political Science Association (APSA) #APSA2025 #PoliticalScience @lifeatpurdue.bsky.social 021
Reposted by Darrell CarterColin Brown @colinmbrown.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Semesterly reminder to everyone - Canvas in many cases defaults to showing students the course's grade distribution and student's place on it. If you *don't* want your students to be aware of where they "rank" at all times, take a second to double check it's turned off. #TeachLearnSky #EduSky 45024
Reposted by Darrell CarterPaul Poast @profpaulpoast.bsky.social · 02/10/2025IR Book of the Week! "War and Power" by @phillipspobrien.bsky.social. Book argues that the focus on what makes nations "Great Powers" has led to a skewed our understanding of the true sources of power, particularly in the context of war.amazon.comWar and Power: Who Wins Wars—and WhyWar and Power: Who Wins Wars—and Why - Kindle edition by O'Brien, Phillips Payson. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading War and Power: Who Wins Wars—and Why. 0101
Reposted by Darrell CarterAdam Schiffer @adamschiffer.bsky.social · 11/07/2025🚨TENURE TRACK POLI SCI JOBS🚨 Yes, "jobs" plural. TCU is hiring two assistant professors, to begin in Fall of 2026. 1) American Politics, with a preference for Gender and Politics. jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista... 2) Public Law and/or Judicial Politics. jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista... 44837
Reposted by Darrell CarterBluesky Safety @safety.bsky.app · 10/09/2025Glorifying violence or harm violates Bluesky’s Community Guidelines. We review reports and take action on content that celebrates harm against anyone. Violence has no place in healthy public discourse, and we’re committed to fostering healthy, open conversations 13927756
Reposted by Darrell CarterMallory SoRelle @profsorelle.bsky.social · 26/08/2025🚨🚨Hey #polisky job market folks! My former colleagues at Lafayette are hiring two positions: American/public law (provost.lafayette.edu/2025-26-gov-...) IR/CP (provost.lafayette.edu/2026-27-gl-a...). Great students, great colleagues, great department chairs for both! You should apply!provost.lafayette.edu 2025-26 Government and Law Department, Assistant Professor of American Politics · Provost · Lafayette College 024
Reposted by Darrell CarterSara Mitchell @sbmitche.bsky.social · 05/09/2025It's that time of the year to discuss our fabulous candidates on the academic job market from the Department of Political Science at the University of Iowa! /1 2104
Reposted by Darrell CarterSara Mitchell @sbmitche.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Yes, being a faculty member is a hard job. I always tell my PhD students when they get jobs that teaching two (or more) classes a semester will be very tiring. Performance is a good analogy. It’s also one of the most rewarding jobs one could ever have. 0323
Reposted by Darrell CarterAPSA Civic Engagement Section @apsacivic.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Watch our Community Partnership panel with @mattlamb.bsky.social and Jennifer Jackman. We discuss how you can seize opportunities in the community, align your goals, and encourage student involvement. youtu.be/viz5HeWp5gc?... Join the APSA section to get updates about panels & more.youtu.beCommunity Partnership Opportunities and GoalsYouTube video by APSA Civic 012
Reposted by Darrell CarterLisa Dellmuth @lisadellmuth.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Do people’s beliefs in the legitimacy of the WHO, IMF, or UN change based on what others think? Our survey experiments from 🇧🇷+🇩🇪+🇺🇸 say: Yes! Thanks to the brilliant @meckerehrhardt.bsky.social & @jonastallberg.bsky.social for a great collaboration! #polisky #internationalrelations #publicopinion 051
Reposted by Darrell CarterPolitical Science Research @poscresearch.bsky.social · 07/08/2025🇮🇳Check out this recent article, “Do Populist Leaders Mimic the Language of Ordinary Citizens? Evidence From India,” published in @ispp-pops.bsky.social by Jean-Thomas Martelli and Christophe Jaffrelot 👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #poliskyonlinelibrary.wiley.comDo Populist Leaders Mimic the Language of Ordinary Citizens? Evidence From IndiaMinimal understandings of populism focus on measuring explicit stances of antielitism and people centrism. What remains poorly understood is the way less overt forms of populist rhetoric enable leade... 023
Reposted by Darrell CarterDavid Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 06/08/2025#polisky #psjminfo We're hiring for three faculty positions in the Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina. All 3 positions are part of an internal departmental cluster hire in the thematic area of Problems of Democracy. A 🧵on the positions. 1/ 12819
Reposted by Darrell CarterPaul Poast @profpaulpoast.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Atomic bombs were used against Japan 80 years ago. In my latest for @wpr.bsky.social, I explore the events leading up to their use, as well as consider "what might have been" if they had not been dropped.worldpoliticsreview.com80 Years After Hiroshima, the Nuclear Taboo Can’t Be Taken for GrantedAlthough the atomic bomb hasn’t been used in war since it was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the possibility of its future use can never be ruled out. 22412