Category Archives: Dyson

Litt Defends Thesis on Politics and War Films

Jeffrey Litt ’12 defended his thesis, “Free America versus Captain America: The rise of political expression on war in the American film industry.” He was advised by Prof. Stephen Dyson.

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Perrone defends thesis on the Papacy and Politics

Arragon Perrone ’12 defended his senior thesis, “Pope John Paul II’s Role in the Collapse of Poland’s Communist Regime: Examining a Religious Leader’s Impact on International Relations.” His thesis advisor was Prof. Stephen Dyson.

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Raleigh defends thesis on Saddam’s Leadership Traits

Alexandra Raleigh ’12 defended her thesis, “Decoding the Dictator: A Psycholinguistic Analysis of Saddam Hussein.” She was advised by Prof. Stephen Dyson.

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Dyson and Pressman Post on the Monkey Cage

Prof. Stephen Dyson and Prof. Jeremy Pressman published a new blog post on the Monkey Cage, a blog site run by several political scientists. The post addresses “Misperceptions, Foreign Policy, and Iran.”

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Duelfer to visit campus

Charles A. Duelfer, former Special Advisor to the Director of the CIA on Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction and a UConn graduate, will visit campus on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Duelfer is the author of the ‘Duelfer Report‘ which provides … Continue reading

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Panel: “September 11: Ten Years After” (Video/Audio)

This event is over but you may still watch the video. Please join us for an upcoming event to mark the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001: (live streaming) “September 11: Ten Years After” Friday, September 9, 2011 12-1 pm … Continue reading

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Dyson Article on Iraq Surge

The impact of George W. Bush’s personality on his decision to surge troops in Iraq is discussed in the Winter 2010-11 issue of Political Science Quarterly in an article by Stephen Dyson, assistant professor of political science at the University … Continue reading

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