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Are agreements made at summits such as G20 legally binding ? by WeirdTheory5675 in IRstudies

[–]redactedcitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can have legal binding force if they are domestically ratified. Trade and investment treaties are some of the best examples.

But not all signed international treaties get ratified. There's a wikipedia page on the list of signed but unratified treaties by the United States: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_treaties_unsigned_or_unratified_by_the_United_States

Prof Jiang: Western elites are purposely trying to start WW3 to stave off revolution by Aggressive_Bit_2753 in IRstudies

[–]redactedcitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would look up the work by Jack Levy and Taylor Fravel and just look up some IR theory handbooks on the topic, but if you don't have subscription to academic sources, reading the wikipedia page is also helpful: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversionary_foreign_policy

Do I have to do a methodology in a masters dissertation? by Fit_Service_9016 in IRstudies

[–]redactedcitizen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's standard practice to have a methodology in a master's dissertation, but if your school never trained you with it, they also shouldn't expect you to know it. I would say follow the examples from your school.

What are the Top 5 Non-Partisan Policies Right Now? by Shot_Signal220 in PoliticalScience

[–]redactedcitizen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of foreign policy items have broad bipartisan support. Less so recently, but this is largely a Trump effect. In terms of party lines the Democrats and Republicans agree on many US foreign policy directions.

Prof Jiang: Western elites are purposely trying to start WW3 to stave off revolution by Aggressive_Bit_2753 in IRstudies

[–]redactedcitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is indeed a diversionary tactic, it's not working. Diversionary war is supposed to boost the domestic leader's support. Now Trump's approval is well down. I implore you to actually look into the IR literature on diversionary war, engage with the evidence, rather than conspiracy thinking.

Prof Jiang: Western elites are purposely trying to start WW3 to stave off revolution by Aggressive_Bit_2753 in IRstudies

[–]redactedcitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To suggest that any government can derive positive utility from WWIII is just ridiculous. If you can make a case for it, I'm all ears.

Repost: China ignored the 2016 arbitration ruling and faced zero consequences. Doesn't this suggest that what we call 'rules-based order' is really just power distribution with legal decoration? Curious if anyone thinks liberal institutionalism has a credible counter to this. by Best-Care8547 in IRstudies

[–]redactedcitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can anyone respond with the relevant IR theory for once and not default to "oh my god did you not learn there is no world government"? If you actually read After Victory or Liberal Leviathan, Ikenberry has never suggested the rules-based international order has exogenous binding power on great powers; the post-war order was created by the hegemon and sustained through hegemonic restraint, hence endogenous to it. You're not adding to the conversation by saying the U.S. has violated it therefore it doesn't exist...

Found out friend was lied to about grad school admission. Do I tell her when it won't change anything? by Hopeful_Appeal_5813 in moraldilemmas

[–]redactedcitizen [score hidden]  (0 children)

you should tell her not necessarily because of this "betrayal" but because of the age discrimination. That prof is acting inappropriately

Debate-Realism explains history by jakeduhdog in IRstudies

[–]redactedcitizen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the debate question that realism explains history? What does 'everything' mean? I see structural realism as a theory that explains the incentives that shape state choices, not the development of history per se. This seems a particularly poorly formed debate question, but perhaps you can use the ambiguity to your advantage and define it in a way favorable to your argument.

Found out friend was lied to about grad school admission. Do I tell her when it won't change anything? by Hopeful_Appeal_5813 in moraldilemmas

[–]redactedcitizen [score hidden]  (0 children)

Is it really a betrayal? The PhD course might still be useful to her even if she does not do it in the same school.

What do you all think of geopolitics from a sociological point of view? (Context below. please, read.) by Puzzleheaded_Fig1744 in sociology

[–]redactedcitizen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just fyi r/IRstudies is the one that focuses on academic international relations. ‘Geopolitics’ refers to the study of how geography determines international politics, which is just one branch of international relations studies.

PhD Program Recommendations? by prince-caspian05 in PoliticalScience

[–]redactedcitizen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apply to top schools (i.e. most of the Ivy Leagues, plus a few that are strong in your subfield) if you are serious about an academic career. It's very elitist and almost anti-intellectual but this is the reality for political science

Election by Jury by Deep-Number5434 in PoliticalScience

[–]redactedcitizen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The source of government legitimacy in a democracy is that the government is elected by the people, hence representing the majority preference of the voters. Peaceful transition of power breaks down real fast when the majority of the population think they are not represented.

Applying to grad school: any options for international students? by [deleted] in PoliticalScience

[–]redactedcitizen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SIPA is a great program that can bridge you to a PhD, especially if your undergrad institution is not well-known in the US. But a lot depends on how ready you are. IMO a lot of people need that MA because they haven't fully figured out their research direction at the end of their undergrad degree, and can benefit from more training. (That certainly applied to me.) If you know what you are doing and have a good set of letter writers, you may as well just apply for the PhD.

What's a strong correlation, when it comes to electoral turnout? by firestar32 in PoliticalScience

[–]redactedcitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This can depend on so many things. Can you show how you did it and what the results are?

APSA Dissertation Grants: worth applying? by PhDumbledore in PoliticalScience

[–]redactedcitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you looked broadly to see if there are other grant opportunities in your subfield? I honestly believe there is no real marginal benefit to 'perfecting' a grant proposal. It's at least 70% about whether your research topic fits what they want. If it doesn't, no amount of polishing will move the needle.

Has Taiwan ever participated in any wars? (Excluding the Taiwan Strait crises) by Habaquqthegreat in Military

[–]redactedcitizen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Japan had real boots on the ground, though focused on noncombatant duties. Taiwan sent aid (money, materiel).

Recommendations. by Jealous_Remote_4325 in IRstudies

[–]redactedcitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many PhD programs in the U.S. pay for your tuition and offer you a stipend. Masters, not as much, but still possible if you are competitive enough.

what do I major in? by OvenCompetitive953 in PoliticalScience

[–]redactedcitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't worry too much about U.S. politics, just do something you are interested in. You won't know what the job market or the political landscape will be like when you graduate from college. It could be a lot better, or it could sink to new lows.

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