Extreme policy positions undermine public trust even in polarized times, while voters appear to respect politicians who talk in terms of right and wrong, according to researchers with The Bush School of Government and Public Service BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, TX – Leading up to the 2020 election, two Texas A&M University political scientists wanted to know how […]
Department of Political Science News
Nuclear deterrence? Some countries think you don’t actually need the bomb
Bush School professor Matthew Fuhrmann, Ph.D., writing in War on the Rocks, explains that getting close is a popular strategy, which he calls latent nuclear deterrence Most countries that could develop nuclear weapons are not following Charles de Gaulle’s example. France’s famous former president thought his country needed nuclear weapons to prevent the use of […]
Come hear Bush School’s Matthew Fuhrmann discuss new book on deterrence
In Influence Without Arms: The New Logic of Nuclear Deterrence, Fuhrmann explores the influence of countries that could build nuclear weapons but have chosen not to Why did countries such as Germany and South Korea decide not to pursue nuclear weapons? What did their decision mean for the world, and how could current global events […]
Student Spotlight: Caitlynn Walsh
Navigating Tradition and Service: An Interview with Caitlynn Walsh, Corps Commander and POLS Senior at Texas A&M University. Caitlynn Walsh, a senior political science major and Corps Commander at Texas A&M University embodies the spirit of selfless service and dedication to a higher cause. In an exclusive interview, Caitlynn offers profound insights into her journey, […]
Guy Whitten Named Permanent Head Of Political Science Department
by Alexis Lee Dr. Guy Whitten has been named the new head of the political science department at Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service. After serving as the interim head and overseeing the department’s transition to the Bush School last fall, Whitten is stepping into the role permanently, overseeing 36 faculty […]
Political Science PhD Graduate Named Professor of the Year at Missouri
Dr. Laron Williams, a 2008 graduate of the Bush School‘s Department of Political Science Ph.D. program, was recently named Professor of the Year in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Missouri. Williams joined the political science department, which is now a part of the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs, […]
Bush School Political Science Department Ph.D. Program Celebrates 30 Years
On Friday, December 2, 2022, the Department of Political Science Ph.D. Program at the Bush School of Government & Public Service celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center with a full day of events. Alumni, former faculty, and current students and faculty attended the celebration that included three panelist discussions, a lunch […]
José Antônio Cheibub: Faculty Spotlight
José Antônio Cheibub is a Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University with the Bush School of Government and Public Service. Professor Cheibub’s research interests include comparative politics, with a focus on the emergence and effects of democratic regimes and specific democratic institutions. Introduce Yourself Hi. I’m José Antônio Cheibub. I am a professor […]
Matthew Fuhrmann: Faculty Spotlight
Matthew Fuhrmann is Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University. His previous positions include Visiting Associate Professor at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation (2016-17), Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (2010-11), and Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (2007-08). Introduce […]
Johanna Dunaway: Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Johanna Dunaway is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the Bush School. Dr. Dunaway‘s areas of interest include news media and politics and political communication, with an emphasis on how the changing media environment is shaping news consumption and political knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Introduce yourself. My name is Johanna Dunaway. […]
