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2012 and the Progressive Agenda
As we swing into the 2012 election cycle, I thought I would offer some free advice for Democrats. I think the following agenda would mobilize the base of the Democratic Party, and give voters the...
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10 Years On: 9/11
I originally posted this story on Daily Kos on 9/11/06, the five year anniversary of 9/11. I’ve edited the story at points, but I’ve noted such edits in text with brackets. 9/11 stories are probably...
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EuroCrisis 101: Or, some questions for Paul Krugman and Joseph Stiglitz
In my day job I claim to be a political scientist. In my hobby time, I claim to be a political economist. Most materialists and institutionalists don’t really distinguish between the two fields, but...
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Update from Uganda
Makerere University Main Building I have now been in Uganda about a month, working on my dissertation research. It has been pretty productive– far more so than Turkey: a combination of the language...
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The Political Economy of Oakland
[I worked on the Don Perata for Mayor campaign in 2010. Nonetheless, I am not writing a polemic (except maybe the parts about Robert Gammon and his tabloid). I am trying to give an honest analysis of...
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That was fast.
Recall Quan effort begins– from the grassroots. Where do I sign? “After nearly a year in office, she has exhibited no leadership or insight to develop and implement a sustainable solution to our...
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Popular Mandates, Legitimate Authority, and Ranked Choice Voting
Ed Lee is leading the San Francisco mayoral election, with 31 percent of the first place votes as of Wednesday morning. That means he’s probably going to lose. At least, if I were betting then I...
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Moral Failures in Oakland
As Oakland prepares to clear Frank Ogawa Plaza of the vestigial remnants of the Occupy Oakland protests, thoughtful members of the political class in my fair city would be wise to reflect on what got...
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Need to start blogging again.
I’m nearing the end of my dissertation, and entering the job market! Which means that folks will start googling my name. Which means that I need to update the blog. Please check back often!
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George Endorses Libby Schaaf for Mayor of Oakland!
Even though I am in political exile in Maryland, my friends often ask me who to vote for in Oakland. (I grew up in Oakland, lived there a long time, and have worked on political campaigns there. My...
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In Beirut
I’ve taken a job at the UN Office in Beirut. The blog will be on hiatus for the time being!
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The Crisis in North Africa: Implications for Europe and Options for EU...
LINK AT CLINGENDAEL The Arab Spring dramatically transformed the strategic environment on Europe’s southern border. Long-tenured autocrats in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia – brutal as they may have been to...
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Dissertation: Peacebuilding, Political Order, and Post-War Risks
Abstract: Since 1945, violent conflict has occurred primarily within sovereign states rather than among them. These internal conflicts have far surpassed international conflicts in lethality, economic...
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Trends and Impacts Issue No. 4 Protracted Conflict and Development in the...
LINK AT UNITED NATIONS – ESCWA The Arab region is presently beset by armed civil conflict, one of the most profoundly devastating social phenomena in the modern world. This study examines the...
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Who am I?
POLITICAL SCIENTIST International Relations / International Security / African, Middle Eastern & Balkan Politics Highly-motivated, professional, and creative social scientist, policy analyst, and...
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Political order in post-war Libya: Armed groups, weak institutions, jihadist...
UNDER SUBMISSION Libya after Qadhafi provides an interesting case study for how the structure of post-war environments shape the decisions of political factions with varied resources and organizational...
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Peacebuilding and Violent Crime in Post-War Kosovo: A Quantitative Analysis
Without basic public order, post-war policymaking in the political, social, and economic sectors is extraordinarily difficult. Indeed, reestablishing public order after civil war has been called the...
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