Northeastern University Political Science

It is with sorrow that the Department of Political Science announces that our dear friend and colleague William D. "Woody" Kay has passed away. Professor Kay was an accomplished scholar, a devoted teacher and mentor, and a kind and thoughtful colleague. His service to the department, the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, and the university over several decades was exemplary. He will be missed. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones.

On Friday, February 3 at 12:45pm, Visiting Lecturer Dennis Kwok will deliver a lecture titled “Corporations and Human Rights: Thoughts on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Movement - A View From Asia” as a part of the Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy (PHRGE). This will be held in Dockser Hall: Room 42, and lunch will be served.

Register here: https://law.northeastern.edu/event/corporations-and-human-rights-thoughts-on-the-environmental-social-and-governance-esg-movement-a-view-from-asia/

Learn more about the PHRGE here: https://law.northeastern.edu/academics/centers/phrge/

The department is offering a new and exciting pop-up course on select Tuesday evenings this fall! Check it out! Please note: Updated CRN; 21829

Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Daniel Aldrich was quoted in this Q&A about Japan's anti military stance:
"I find it very, very unlikely that it would pass a broader referendum because of the broader norm of pacifism in civil society and because of the U.S. presence in Japan...The presence of U.S. troops makes many politicians feel that Japan has no need to invest more resources in its own military."

Why Japan’s anti-military stance is unlikely to change Germany has committed to rebuilding its military, thereby reversing a post-war commitment to pacifism. Daniel Aldrich, a Northeastern professor of political science and public policy, doubts Japan will do the same.

Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Daniel Aldrich was quoted in this article about the assassination of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe:
"Abe was still influential in Japanese politics at the time of his death, and was “kind of a kingmaker behind the scenes,” Aldrich says. At the time of the assassination, Abe was promoting other members of his political coalition in advance of an upcoming election."

Homemade weapon used to assassinate former Japanese prime minister. What does this mean for the country? In the wake of Shinzo Abe's violent death, two Northeastern professors reflect on how an assassination could happen in a largely gun-free nation, and on Abe's complicated legacy.

Professor and Chair of the department Costas Panagopoulos was quoted in this story in the Washington Post:

"GOP candidates “have to balance, you know, the wishes of their own constituencies, which often conflict with what the national Republican constituencies might prefer,” said Costas Panagopoulos, chair of the political science department at Northeastern University."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/27/abortion-2024-presidential-candidates/

Professor and Chair of the department Costas Panagopoulos and Assistant Professor Nick Beauchamp were quoted in this News@Northeastern story "Do Political Endorsements Still Matter?"

Do political endorsements still matter? How much do endorsements matter today, and when can they make or break a campaign? Northeastern political scientists weigh in.

Join the Department of Political Science in recognizing our outstanding graduating students! Tonight at 6:00pm EST we will be hosting a Zoom Webinar to announce award and scholarship winners across all grade levels, as well as recognize graduating students.

Register here to join!
https://northeastern.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yJ7fgegsQ66s_CHemsg6Ug

RESOLVED on March 24, 2022: On this, the one-month anniversary of the start of the most recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Department of Political Science at Northeastern University condemns Russian aggression in Ukraine and stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

The International Space Station may become a casualty of the Russian war in Ukraine The Russian space agency says Western sanctions have led Russia to question its commitment to the space station beyond 2024. Mai’a Cross, a Northeastern professor with expertise on the history of cooperation in space, explains all that is at stake.

For anyone interested in this timely event, the College of Social Science and Humanities - co-sponsored by the Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Committee and the Department of History - present:

In the Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-1921 and the Onset of the Holocaust

Professor Jeffrey Veidlinger, Joseph Brodsky Collegiate Professor of History and Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, will be speaking at 5:30 pm tonight about his research into the violence of 1918-1921 in Ukraine and Poland, and how that created conditions for the Holocaust less than 20 years later.

5:30 pm in Mugar 201 or via livestream: https://packnetwork.com/mortonlectureseries/

Final reminder for our event tonight ft. guest speaker Jeffrey Veidlinger! Don't forget to come by Mugar Life Sciences or join the live stream at https://packnetwork.com/mortonlectureseries/ 5:30 tonight!

Join Nick Beauchamp, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University and a core faculty member of the Network Science Institute, as he delivers his talk titled "The Strategic Chaos of Trump: Computational Models of Speeches, Tweets and Debates" TODAY, February 22 from 1:35pm - 2:40pm EST.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://northeastern.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sdeqvrzoqHdfbRwL2vmo6BO8BGrGw7PID

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.