The international relations subfield examines political processes and outcomes at the international level, including conflict, international organizations, civil-military interactions, and international finance.

Political Science Faculty

Aaron Belkin: civil-military relations, security studies, sexuality and the military
B. J. Cohen: international political economy
Rose McDermott: political psychology in international relations, security studies, IR theory, evolutionary models of political science
Robert Rauchhaus: national security policy, U.S. foreign policy, conflict managmenet, counter-terrorism, homeland security

Affiliated Faculty and Collaborators

Michael Stohl (Dept. of Communication, Affiliated Faculty):  political communication and terrorism, human rights and global relations.
Oran Young (Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, Affiliated Faculty): international governance and environmental institutions