Measuring Racial Avoidance on Virtual Streets
(with Bryce Dietrich)
Does Segregation Produce Local Political Leaders? Evidence from White Ethnic Enclaves
Why do some ethnic groups produce local political leaders while others do not? We argue that the spatial distribution of ethnic groups within cities -- particularly their concentration into ethnic enclaves -- shapes political candidate emergence. Ethnic enclaves facilitate leadership by reducing mobilization costs, enabling targeted public goods provision, and fostering dense social and economic networks. Using a novel approach that combines machine learning classification of candidates' ethnic ancestries with spatial measures of ethnic clustering, we analyze data from 638 U.S.
Treason, Terrorism, and Betrayal: Why Individuals Cross the Line
Why do some individuals choose to betray their country, engage in espionage, or commit acts of terrorism? From Kim Philby to Edward Snowden and from agencies to academia, history is full of figures who have willfully jeopardized national security. What compels people to “cross the line”—and can such dangers be detected in time? In Treason, Terrorism, and Betrayal: Why Individuals Cross the Line, William Costanza employs an interdisciplinary lens to explore the psychological, ideological, and situational factors behind acts of betrayal.
Hidden Frontiers: Emerging Issues, Black Swans in Geopolitics, Defence, and Security
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Beyond the headlines and the daily churn of crises, what is happening that escapes our notice? What risks are gathering in the corners of our vision? Which “elephants in the room” remain unspoken, and what blind spots may only become obvious to future generations?
External Programmes
Nathanael Illies
I am an MPhil student in European Politics and Society and a member of Somerville College. Before coming to Oxford, I completed two bachelor’s degrees: a BA in Philosophy and Economics from the University of Bayreuth, Germany, and a BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Charles University in Prague.
My academic interests are broadly in political economy, with a special focus on economic statecraft, financial sanctions, trade, and sustainable finance.
Pahang and the Sea 2-day Workshop: Maritime Networks and Connections between Southeast Asia and Beyond
Muzium Pahang and the Contemporary Islamic Studies programme at St Antony's College Oxford present a two-day workshop to explore the fascinating maritime history of the Malay world. The workshop, ‘Pahang and the Sea’ will explore the maritime history of Pahang, Malaysia and its connections with the Islamic world, China and Europe. We have a fantastic line up of experts in the field from the US, UK, Europe and Malaysia who will be sharing their knowledge and research with us. Join us for a unique opportunity to network, exchange and learn about the maritime history of Southeast Asia.
Gendered Narratives and Armed Group Publicity During Civil Wars
Clarendon Law Lectures 2025-26 - Science, Technology, and the Constitution of Modernity
Science and technology have been recognized for more than a century as pervasive forces in modern life, profoundly shaping how we as individuals and societies understand the limits of our capacities and the horizons of what we can become. By contrast, law remains for most people the repository of the shared values and instruments with which we govern our lives. On this widely accepted account, facts and artifacts come first and norms afterwards. Whether formal or informal, law tells us how we should behave only in the light of what science makes known and how technologies enable us to act.
Film Screening for Black History Month 2025: Sudan, Remember Us
Jesus College Oxford invites you to join us for a special screening of the powerful documentary Sudan, Remember Us (Sudan, Remember Us — T A P E), as part of our programme to mark Black History Month 2025.
Sudan, Remember Us (2024), written and directed by Hind Meddeb, is an important tribute to the courage of Sudanese activists in the face of an authoritarian regime and to the power of poetry, art and music in bolstering the fight for freedom.
Sudan, Remember Us (2024), written and directed by Hind Meddeb, is an important tribute to the courage of Sudanese activists in the face of an authoritarian regime and to the power of poetry, art and music in bolstering the fight for freedom.