Science Fiction and International Relations (PS51N, Winter 2026, Fall 2026, Stanford)
What can imagined futures teach us about the political dynamics of the real world? This seminar explores foundational questions in international relations theory—power, anarchy, cooperation, perception, and systemic change—through the lens of contemporary science fiction. Students will examine how science fiction authors envision political life under radically different technological, environmental, and social conditions, and how these fictional worlds illuminate core concepts in global politics.
The Politics of Climate Change (PS 111, Fall 2022 & 2023, Spring 2026, Stanford)
This course explores domestic and international dimensions of the politics of climate change. Selected topics include mitigation efforts at the national, state, and local level; international climate bargaining and cooperation; and implications of a warming climate for various political outcomes.
Strategy: Introduction to Game Theory (PS 153/354, Spring 2024, Stanford)
This course provides an introduction to strategic reasoning. We discuss ideas such as the commitment problem, credibility in signaling, cheap talk, moral hazard and adverse selection. Concepts are developed through games played in class, and applied to politics, business and everyday life.
Honors Thesis Seminar (PS 299B, Fall 2021, Stanford)
One term of individual research culminating in the production of a senior thesis of the student's own choice under the supervision of an appropriate member of the faculty.
IR Senior Seminar (INTRL-UA 990/991, FALL 2018-Spring 2019, NYU)
One term of individual research culminating in the production of a senior thesis of the student's own choice under the supervision of an appropriate member of the faculty.
Introduction to International Relations (PS 410A, Fall 2022 & 2026, Stanford)
This course offers a PhD-level introductory overview of the field of international relations. The primary purpose is to understand and evaluate the main theories, arguments, claims, and conjectures made by scholars in the field so as to enable students to situate arguments in the conceptual structure and intellectual history of IR theory.
Formal Theory II: Models of Politics (PS 356B, Spring 2021 & 2026, Stanford)
A continuation of Formal Theory I covering advanced topics, including classical political economy, comparative institutions, theories of conflict and cooperation, dynamic political economy, and the new behavioral political economy.
International Political Economy ( with Michael Tomz, PS 410C, Spring 2024, Stanford)
Third of a three-part graduate sequence. History of international relations theory, current debates, and applications to problems of international security and political economy.
Research in International Relations (PS 410D, Spring 2021, Stanford)
Part of the graduate sequence in international relations. Focus is on developing research papers and exploring active areas of research in the field.
(Committee member in all cases)
Felipe Balcazar, International Political Economy (New York University, Ph.D. 2023), Assistant Professor, University College London.
Zoe Xincheng Ge, International Organizations (New York University, Ph.D. 2023), Assistant Professor, IE University.
Zuhad Hai, International Political Economy (Stanford University, Ph.D. 2023), Assistant Professor, New York University.
Christina Toenshoff, Climate Politics/International Relations (Stanford University, Ph.D. 2023), Assistant Professor, Leiden University.
Sung Mi Kim, Trade Politics/International Relations (Stanford University, Ph.D. 2022), Adjunct Assistant Professor, Portland State University.
Hanna Niczyporuk, Climate Politics/International Relations (New York University, Ph.D. 2021), ESG Strategist, Wellington Management.