Tag: political science

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit (AP Photo/Evan Vucci via The Conversation)

Op-ed: Trump’s Friendly Meeting with Putin Further Blurs US-Russia Relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who regards reading people as one of his greatest skills, will have measured the U.S. president.

Puerto Rican citizen gestures during political rally in 2012. AP/Ricardo Arduengo

Op-ed: Puerto Rico Votes on Statehood – Fifth Time’s the Charm?

National surveys demonstrate that most Americans do not know much about the political status of Puerto Ricans, and only 40 percent would support statehood for the island.

President Donald Trump listens as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a podium during Trump's recent Middle East visit. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst, via The Conversation)

Op-ed: Diplomat in Chief: How did Trump do on his First Middle East Visit?

Although the President was warmly received in the Middle East, he has yet to address the core policy issues, says UConn expert Jeremy Pressman.

The Dangerous Brew of Politics and Water

Often political decisions, not scientific reasoning, determines the fate of natural resources, the environment or other key resources., Veronica Herrera says.

Kim Jong Un of North Korea. (KNS/AFP/Getty Images)

Op-ed: What Makes Kim Jong Un Tick?

'History tells us that to influence Kim, we must empathize (note: not sympathize) with him,' says political science professor Stephen Dyson.

Pro-statehood supporters at the seaside Capitol in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Danica Coto via The COnversation)

Op-ed: Are Puerto Ricans Really American Citizens?

With a plebiscite pending in June, political science professor Charles Venator-Santiago discusses the contradiction that while Puerto Ricans are officially U.S. citizens, the territory remains unincorporated.