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Rachel Myrick

Douglas and Ellen Lowey Assistant Professor of Political Science
Political Science
140 Science Drive, 204A Gross Hall, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Rachel Myrick is the Douglas and Ellen Lowey Assistant Professor of Political Science at Duke. Her research explores how partisan polarization affects foreign policymaking in democratic states, with an emphasis on U.S. national security policy. More broadly, she is interested in the interplay between domestic and international politics in matters of security and conflict. Her research is published at International Organization , The Journal of Politics, and International Studies Quarterly, among others.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Douglas and Ellen Lowey Assistant Professor of Political Science · 2022 - Present Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Professor of Political Science · 2021 - Present Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

In the News


Published April 22, 2024
Kristin Zhu Wins Gaither Junior Fellowship
Published October 17, 2023
Helping Social Scientists Grow an Idea into a Research Project
Published October 17, 2023
Helping Social Scientists Grow an Idea into a Research Project

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Recent Publications


Bipartisanship and US Foreign Policy: Cooperation in a Polarized Age by Jordan Tama

Journal Article Political Science Quarterly · December 12, 2024 Full text Cite

Public Reactions to Secret Negotiations in International Politics

Journal Article Journal of Conflict Resolution · April 1, 2024 Many international agreements, from routine trade deals to high-stakes nuclear agreements, are negotiated in secret. However, we have a limited understanding of how secrecy in a negotiation shapes attitudes towards the agreement. Public opinion matters bec ... Full text Open Access Cite

Domestic Polarization and International Rivalry: How Adversaries Respond to America’s Partisan Politics

Journal Article Journal of Politics · January 1, 2024 How do foreign rivals perceive and respond to heightened domestic polarization in the United States? The conventional thinking is that polarization weakens and distracts the United States, emboldening its adversaries. However, untested assumptions underlie ... Full text Open Access Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Stanford University · 2021 Ph.D.
University of Oxford (United Kingdom) · 2015 M.Phil.

External Links


Personal Website