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Do you love reading and learning about the latest work, research, analysis, and practice within the fields of communications, economics, international relations, or related topics?

If so, welcome. Here you may read and get inspired by short articles and interviews with professionals, scholars, independent researchers, and practitioners who present and discuss their work within the fields mentioned above. Every interview ends with our interviewee's advice to junior professionals, scholars, researchers, and practitioners who are working within the same field as them.

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How a Peace Think Tank Works: Bridging Academia, Policy & Practice with Dr. Adam Lupel, VP & COO of the International Peace Institute

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Oct 1012 min read

How a Peace Think Tank Works: Bridging Academia, Policy & Practice with Dr. Adam Lupel, VP & COO of the International Peace Institute

What is it like to build a career that bridges the gap between the theoretical world of academia and the solution-driven field of policy?...

How to Manage Harvard Kennedy School: Prof. Joseph S. Nye Jr. Reflects on His Marriage, Overall Career & Writing Craft

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Aug 2918 min read

How to Manage Harvard Kennedy School: Prof. Joseph S. Nye Jr. Reflects on His Marriage, Overall Career & Writing Craft

What is it like to have a career that spans both academia and government? In this captivating interview with Joseph S. Nye, Jr., a...

The Story Behind #OUR_racism: Interview with Fumi Kurihara about Podcasting & Pursuing a Ph.D.

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Nov 14, 202319 min read

The Story Behind #OUR_racism: Interview with Fumi Kurihara about Podcasting & Pursuing a Ph.D.

What does it look like to challenge the conventional narratives surrounding race, discrimination, and societal norms? Fumi Kurihara, the...

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Mar 27, 20232 min read

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UN Today Coverage of Persuasive Discourse

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Jan 29, 20233 min read

UN Today Coverage of Persuasive Discourse

This January, UN Today co-published our interview with Fabien Merz about Switzerland’s UNSC membership (2023-24) and his research on...

Academic Success: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Dec 29, 20226 min read

Academic Success: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Review of the academic career advice offered by the last five academics interviewed on this site, who work in Denmark, USA and Switzerland.

Rights Violations, Domestic Conflict, Protest & Comics: Interview with Emily Hencken Ritter, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Nov 18, 202221 min read

Rights Violations, Domestic Conflict, Protest & Comics: Interview with Emily Hencken Ritter, PhD

What does it look like to study and teach the topics of political violence, international human rights law, and war, in the U.S.? And how...

Political Violence, Design, Critique & Prevention: Interview with Jonathan Luke Austin, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Oct 18, 202221 min read

Political Violence, Design, Critique & Prevention: Interview with Jonathan Luke Austin, PhD

What does it look like to work in the field of political violence prevention? If you want to learn about how the worlds of policy,...

Analyzing the Swiss & U.S. Financial, Political & Academic Elites: Interview with Felix Bühlmann

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Sep 6, 20228 min read

Analyzing the Swiss & U.S. Financial, Political & Academic Elites: Interview with Felix Bühlmann

What does it look like to research and analyze the Swiss and U.S. elites? If you are curious to learn about some of the specific...

Switzerland’s UNSC Membership: Interview with Fabien Merz about his Research on Swiss Foreign Policy

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Aug 9, 20228 min read

Switzerland’s UNSC Membership: Interview with Fabien Merz about his Research on Swiss Foreign Policy

What does it look like to work within the fields of counter-terrorism and Swiss foreign policy, in Switzerland? If you aspire towards...

Insights from Working in Afghanistan & Ukraine: Interview with Cristina Teleki, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

May 31, 202212 min read

Insights from Working in Afghanistan & Ukraine: Interview with Cristina Teleki, PhD

What does it look like to be an ICRC female Field Delegate in countries such as: Afghanistan, Ukraine, or Georgia? If you aspire towards...

Swiss Education & Hospitality Industry: Interview with Anne-Sophie Delval, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Mar 23, 202212 min read

Swiss Education & Hospitality Industry: Interview with Anne-Sophie Delval, PhD

How is Swiss education perceived internationally and why do hospitality schools located in Switzerland choose to capitalize on this...

How to Succeed in Academia: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Mar 3, 20226 min read

How to Succeed in Academia: Career Advice for Junior Scholars from 5 Experienced Academics

Review and brief analysis of the academic advice offered to junior scholars by five academics interviewed by Persuasive Discourse.

Shaping the Practice of School Psychology: Interview with Carol S. Lidz, Psy.D.

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Feb 8, 202212 min read

Shaping the Practice of School Psychology: Interview with Carol S. Lidz, Psy.D.

“Who really knows us? And, who really knows what we have accomplished in our lives?” These are the questions that Dr. Carol S. Lidz asked...

World Politics & UN Peacebuilding: Interview with Sara Hellmüller, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Jan 18, 20226 min read

World Politics & UN Peacebuilding: Interview with Sara Hellmüller, PhD

How does the emerging multipolar world order influence United Nations peacebuilding approaches? If you are an international relations...

Human Coding, Machine-Learning Techniques & Discourse Analysis: Interview with David Sylvan, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Dec 16, 20217 min read

Human Coding, Machine-Learning Techniques & Discourse Analysis: Interview with David Sylvan, PhD

Are you interested to learn about current research employing both human coding and machine-learning (ML) techniques, within the social...

Studying & Teaching Security Studies in Pakistan vs. the U.S.: Interview with Sannia Abdullah, PhD

Sorina I. Crisan, PhD

Nov 8, 20217 min read

Studying & Teaching Security Studies in Pakistan vs. the U.S.: Interview with Sannia Abdullah, PhD

Do you ever struggle with following the path on which your heart might lead you? If so, to help motivate and gently nudge you to follow...

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