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UMW PSIA Hosts 88th District Debate
Democrat Kecia Evans, Republican Phillip Scott and Libertarian Tim Lewis will face off live via Zoom, with public viewing accessible through the YouTube stream/recording. Incumbent Mark Cole (R) announced earlier this year that he would not seek reelection after nearly two decades in office. The 88th district covers part of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania, Stafford and […]
Political Science & International Affairs Prospective Majors Meeting
Meeting OptionsZoom Option: Oct 19, 2021 05:00PM In Person Option: October 20, 2021, 5:00PM, Monroe 346Meet PS/IA faculty and majors to learn more about the department, major programs, internship, research, and study abroad opportunities. Questions? Contact Professor Cooperman, rcooperm@umw.edu
Gender, Nation-building, and Politics in Afghanistan: the Last Two Decades
After the fall of the Taliban in 2001, political stakeholders in Afghanistan went to work to write a constitution and lay the foundation of a new, democratic political system. A significant focus of this nation-building effort was to provide representation and rights to women. Our speakers will discuss these processes, the outcomes of these efforts […]
A Roundtable on the Implication of the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
At the end of August 2021, US forces withdrew from Afghanistan ending a twenty-year presence in that country. Scholars and analysts have praised and criticized the move in equal measure. As we try to make sense of the events, a host of questions emerge: Why did the US withdraw from Afghanistan? Is this a good […]