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Researching Online Education
Kerstin Hamann, Philip Pollock, Bruce Wilson, and Ph.D. student Gary Smith recently published an article titled “Online Teaching and Assessment” in the journal PS: Political Science & Politics. In the article, the authors explore what the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning reveals about the effectiveness of online education in Political Science. They find that while […]
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The Reach of War
Ph.D. candidate Marcos Degaut has recently written two op-eds on international terrorism published by Mundorama. As one of the most relevant security and foreign policy blogs in Brazil, “Terror in Two Acts: History repeats itself? – Implications for Brazil” speaks on how terrorism remains one of the main expressions of violence in the international arena. Mr. […]
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The Future of BRICS
As a political adviser at the Brazilian House of Representatives and a Ph.D. candidate in Security Studies at UCF, Marcos Degaut‘s paper “Do the BRICS Still Matter” was recently published by the Center for Strategic and International Affairs (CSIS). BRICS accounts for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa as an analytical category providing a critical […]
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Brazil’s Trade Diplomacy
In the most prestigious Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo, Dr. Marcos Degaut, political adviser at the Brazilian House of Representatives and a Ph.D. candidate in Security Studies at UCF has recently published his newest op-ed entitled “Diplomacy out of Track.” The article talks about Brazilian trade diplomacy and the transformations undergone by the international […]
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Security Studies Students Shine at Conference
The weekend of October 23-25th, 11 students and 4 faculty and staff members represented UCF at the International Studies Association (ISA) South annual conference in Tampa, Florida. Christopher Faulkner and Rebecca Schiel, two second-year Ph.D. security studies students, not only represented UCF at the conference, but they also took home the Jim Winkates Graduate Student Paper grand prize and runner-up […]
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The Summer of Security and Terrorism
Every year a fresh crop of Ph.D. students in Political Science arrive to expand knowledge in an area of extreme relevance such as an emphasis on national and international security, but in this field what exactly does security mean? Marcos Degaut, a Ph. D. candidate in Security Studies, has stated in his recently published theoretical paper, “The […]
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Welcoming the Future
On August 20, 2015, the department of Political Science hosted a reception welcoming eight new Ph. D. students in Security Studies. The Security Studies doctoral program prepares students to be able to analyze and communicate security issues in relation to policy makers, the general public, the government and academia. In completion of this rigorous program, the students […]
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Intelligence in the Information Revolution
“Spies and Policymakers: Intelligence in the Information Age” is an analytical article written by Marcos Degaut, a PhD student in Security Studies. The article was recently published by Intelligence and National Security Journal. Mr. Degaut argues that massive changes and continuous developments in the uses and applications of technology and communications, part of the process known as Information […]
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More Than Just a Game
The 2014 FIFA World Cup hosted in Brazil had a major impact on the country and its stance in the world. With much focus on Brazil preparing to open its country to millions of people for the tournament, an underlying concern was lurking in the shadows: security. The Harvard International Review article, “Dark Shadows: The […]
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Terrorism: A Ubiquitous Peril
Although terrorism is not a novel threat, it is certainly becoming more versatile in nature. Terrorism is an ever present peril that invades people’s lives and thoughts, destroying homes and properties, and leading to social, economic, and political changes. Marcos Degaut, a Ph.D student in Security Studies, has published a new book “”O Desafio Global do Terrorismo: […]
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Brazil’s Global Power Dream
“Going Downhill? Some Notes on the Brazilian Deindustrialization and Economic Slowdown” is an analytical article written by Marcos Degaut, a PhD student in Security Studies. The article was recently published by Mundorama, an International Relations journal edited by the University of Brasilia. Mr. Degaut discusses the current Brazilian economic situation and analyzes some possible causes of its economic […]
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Ph.D. Student Published in Foreign Policy Blog
Joe Funderburke, a Ph.D. student in the Security Studies Program in the Political Science Department, together with his co-authors Ad Godinez, Andy Whiskeyman, and Bryan Groves, published a blog posting entitled “To operate in a renewed Cold War atmosphere, the U.S. needs to realistically pursue its interests and its values “. The authors argue for a U.S. foreign policy […]
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The Empire Strikes Back
Marcos Degaut, a Ph.D. student in Security Studies, has written an article called “The Russian Strategic Culture and the Annexation of Crimea: The Empire Strikes Back?” With Crimea’s annexation by Russia, in March 2014, and President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to make a military incursion into Ukraine to ensure Crimea’s incorporation into Russian Federation seems to have […]
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Details on the new PhD in Security Studies
The Department of Political Science will offer a new Ph.D. in Security Studies starting fall 2013. The Ph.D. in Security Studies will offer rigorous training for students interested in national security, international affairs, world politics, and transnational problems. The program emphasizes considerable flexibility in terms of the theoretical diversity and intellectual breadth that characterizes security […]