Justin Conrad

Very cool to see one of my studies (from @isq-jrnl.bsky.social) depicted graphically like this.

Thanks to Ben Reese, Pat James and the whole team at the Visual International Relations Project (VIRP)! Check out all their great work at visualinternationalrelationsproject.com

Congrats to Dr. Saglam on her selection into the Fulbright Specialist Program! An initiative of the US Department of State, the Fulbright Specialist Program is a unique opportunity for US academics & established professionals to engage in project-based exchanges at host institutions across the globe

Did you know that UGA’s Department of International Affairs is one of the only IR departments in the country staffed almost entirely by political scientists? Formerly part of the Poli Sci dept, we now bring a political science lens to the study of IR & comparative politics.

SPIA Giving Day 2025

Today is a big day, and this year is a big year!

To kick off SPIA's 25th Anniversary celebration, today is SPIA Giving Day. We hope you will support this amazing institution. You can even purchase a brick, with your custom inscription!

Go Dawgs!
give.uga.edu/funders/spia...

Join us on Sept 4 at 5pm at Creature Comforts Brewery (271 W. Hancock Ave, Athens) for a discussion about Refugee Resettlement as part of their "Get Comfortable" Community Impact Series.

FWIW, this is the best place I've ever worked. I'm happy to answer any questions if you're interested!

Very timely insights on the future of advanced nuclear technologies, and what it means for nonproliferation efforts.

Check out the new report from the Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security: spia.uga.edu/wp-content/u...

GLOBIS at UGA is great place to work!

Russia funding new Iranian nuclear plants, Iranian official says Iran and Russia are partnering on the construction of a new nuclear plant in Iran, which will be funded "using Moscow's credit line."

americanmilitarynews.com/2025/05/russ...

We are proud to announce that the Center for International Trade and Security is now the Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security.

We are excited for this new chapter and we are grateful to the Ed & Robin Benson Foundation for their generous support!

Professor advances the future of security research, leadership at UGA - UGA Today Justin Conrad blends theory and practice to understand conflict.

Great article that spotlights many of the cool things we are doing at CITS!

news.uga.edu/professor-ad...

Celebrating 25 Years of SPIA at UGA Join us as we celebrate 25 years of SPIA - A Generation of Impact - on Friday, March 13, 2026.

SPIA is turning 25! We are asking for nominations for two awards that will be presented during next year's celebration:

Distinguished Public Service Award

Alumni Impact Awards

Please submit your nominations here:
spia.uga.edu/about/events...

I'm grateful to work at such an incredible institution, with the best colleagues and students I could ask for!

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Justin Conrad will assume the role of Department Head beginning August 1, 2025. Dr. Conrad has been a valued member of UGA since 2019 and currently serves as the Gary K. Bertsch Director of the Center for International Trade and Security.

BIG NEWS! I am pleased to present the newest Ph.D. at
CITS, UGA SPIA and @ugaintl.bsky.social: Dr. Jackson Tilley! (committee: @naomiegel.bsky.social and @rmpowers.bsky.social)

Dr. Tilley defended his excellent dissertation and begins a new position with the US government.

Congrats, Dr. Tilley!

Are Ethiopia and Eritrea hurtling towards war? The two countries’ historically fraught relationship was mended in 2018, but hostilities are flaring again.

Interstate war potential between Ethiopia and Eritrea

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...

This week I received the highest honor that a professor can receive.

A student told me that my class helped him land the job he wanted.

I can now retire.

Same. I had a reporter completely ignore my emails when I followed up asking about the link.

Funny how he was so accessible BEFORE the interview.

Fierce protests after Turkish President Erdogan's main rival Imamoglu jailed Protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who denies corruption charges, continued on Sunday.

Fierce protests after Turkish President Erdogan's main rival Imamoglu jailed www.bbc.com/news/article...

The Global Order Got Over COVID-19 Pretty Quickly Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic five years later, it seems that its main impact on the global order was that it had no impact at all.

ICYMI: My latest for @wpr.bsky.social reflects on five years since the COVID19 shutdowns.

I argue that the pandemic didn't change the world order. Instead, it reflection of the order, was produced by the order, and, at most, accelerated already existing trends

Rolls-Royce explores shifting engine-making to US to counter Trump tariffs Bosses draw up emergency plans after warning of ‘rising protectionism’

Rolls-Royce explores shifting engine-making to US to counter Trump tariffs

UGA boosts Georgia’s economy by $8.4 billion Annual report shows UGA’s economic impact reached a new high in FY 2024.

UGA boosts Georgia’s economy by $8.4 billion

Iran on ‘high alert’ amid fears of attack on nuclear sites Officials say measures are in response to growing concerns of potential joint military action by Israel and US

Iran on ‘high alert’ amid fears of attack on nuclear sites www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

Public Money & Management Accounting for emergency: global responses to human-made disasters. Volume 45, Issue 3 of Public Money & Management

Our special issue of Public Money and Management is now free to read!

www.tandfonline.com/toc/rpmm20/c...

South Korea plans two new large nuclear reactors, more renewables in energy mix South Korea finalised on Friday a new energy mix plan that envisages the construction of two new large-scale nuclear power plants and one small nuclear power reactor by 2038, the country's industry ministry said.

South Korea plans two new large nuclear reactors, more renewables in energy mix
www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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This thing where the days in February and March are exactly the same is really causing me problems.

China claims new airship can detect stealth US F-35 1,240 miles away China has allegedly developed a new kind of infrared sensor-carrying airship drone that can detect stealth aircraft from 1,240 miles away.

China claims new airship can detect stealth US F-35 1,240 miles away

interestingengineering.com/military/chi...

Thank you! Happy to be here!

To my students and colleagues,

I have become nearsighted in my old age. If you see me on campus, and I look directly at you and I do not say hello, please don't take it personally.

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