What Brittney Griner's Case Tells Us About US Patriotism
Like many I know, I’ve been loosely following the detention and trial of Brittney Griner. As an international scholar, I’m interested in the political ramifications and the displays of…
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Maggie Seymour
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Maggie Seymour is an Illinois native with a BA from Loyola University Chicago in Political Science, an MA in Military History from Norwich University, an MA in Journalism from Mizzou University, and a PhD in International Relations from Old Dominion University. Her dissertation focused on the use of hard power and soft power in counterterrorism.
She served 10 years as an active duty intelligence officer in the Marine Corps. During that time she deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve. She is an avid ultra runner and writes most of her pieces while logging her miles. She is currently serving in the Marine Corps Reserve and is a Trainor Fellow with the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
Rage Over Roe v. Wade
Thursday was my last day of work before maternity leave. I had a long weekend planned with my family, my writing, and myself. I was excited to spend some time recovering from the last few…
The US Needs International Relationship Counseling
We can’t say it enough, 2020 was a rough year, and 2021 is off to a questionable start. Our economy, our health, and our personal and professional relationships have all suffered (“Why…
Lessons in Soft Power From a Pseudo-Parent
When my partner and I started to become serious and commit long term, I began to play a role in his daughter’s life. Having spent my 20s steeped in textbooks and bourbon rather than bibs…
Refugee Cap Will Hurt, Not Help, National Security
Last year the United States admitted 33,000 refugees. Last week, the Trump administration announced a cap of 30,000 refugees for fiscal year 2019. To be clear, that is not a commitment to…
Nostalgia Can Be Toxic to Foreign Policy
A few years back I was stationed in Virginia Beach with the Marine Corps when the entire city was shut down for days due to snow. Like any good Midwesterner, I was prepared. I’d purchased…
Why No One Wins a Trade War
Contrary to claims by President Trump, trade wars are not easy to win. In fact, they’re nearly impossible to win. Trade wars damage economies, threaten stability and, most notably, hurt…
The Basics: Power
With recent government cuts and reports of diplomats leaving in droves, US “national brand” ratings down, and military spending still on the rise, it’s time to talk about power –…
Why I Signed #metoonatsec
When allegations of gross sexual misconduct (I mean gross in both ways) against Harvey Weinstein went public last month, my Facebook feed became flooded with #metoo. I didn’t participate…