Overview
Rachel Myrick is the Douglas and Ellen Lowey Associate 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
Associate Professor of Political Science
·
2025 - Present
Political Science,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Permission to Secede? The Impact of Foreign Endorsements on Attitudes Toward Separatist Movements
Journal Article Journal of Conflict Resolution · October 28, 2025 How do international endorsements of separatist movements by foreign powers impact popular views toward secession? Much literature on secessionist movements focuses on subnational bargaining between the government and separatist groups. However, th ... Full text CiteBipartisanship and US Foreign Policy: Cooperation in a Polarized Age by Jordan Tama
Journal Article Political Science Quarterly · December 12, 2024 Full text CitePublic 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 CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Stanford University ·
2021
Ph.D.
University of Oxford (United Kingdom) ·
2015
M.Phil.