Christopher A. Stevens
Assistant Professor
Department of History and Government
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
570-674-1446 (office)
646-360-8437 (cell)
Academic Credentials______
Education:
1994-2004 Brandeis University
Ph.D., Political Science, May 2004
Fields: International Relations, Comparative Politics, American Politics
Dissertation: Identity Politics and National Security: Estonia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine
Compared (Chair: Professor Robert J. Art)
1993-1995 University of Delaware
M.A., Political Science, January 1995
Thesis: Russia After the Fall of the Soviet Union: Analyzing Change and the Prospects
for Democracy
1988-1991 University of Massachusetts-Amherst,
B.A., Political Science, May 1991
Scholarship______
Publications
Peer-reviewed
Christopher A. Stevens, “The Libyan Debate: Coercive Diplomacy Reconsidered,” Diplomacy and Statecraft, 28, 2, 2017, pp. 320-343.
Christopher A. Stevens, “Identity Politics and Nuclear Disarmament: The Case of Ukraine.” Nonproliferation Review, 15, 1 (March 2008): 43-70.
Research under review
“Russia-Kazakhstan Relations: Explaining the Roots of Cooperation (submitted to Europe-Asia Studies, June 13, 2017)
Research in Progress
“Public Policy and Nuclear Disarmament”
Image Theory and Strategic Relations in the post-Soviet Space (book manuscript)
Professional Conferences (Papers Presented-Sole author)
“Crisis in Ukraine: a product of the moral hazard problem?” 2017 Annual Conference of the International Studies Association (WB50: Russia and the West), Baltimore, MD, February 22, 2017
“Explaining the Stability of Kazakhstan,” 2016 Annual Conference of the Northeastern Political Science Association, Boston, MA, November 12, 2016.
“The Stability of Kazakhstan: Reexamining the Sources of Stability in light of the Ukrainian Crisis,”
New York State Political Science Association, SUNY, New Paltz, NY, April 22, 2016
“Reexamining Libya’s Abandonment Decision,” 2015 Annual Conference of the Northeastern Political Science Association, Philadelphia, PA, November 12, 2015.
“Explaining Nuclear Disarmament,” 2014 Annual Conference of the Northeastern Political Science Association, Boston, MA, November 13, 2014
“Explaining Language and Nationality Policies in the former Soviet Union: The cases of
Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, and Ukraine (revised), 2013 Northeastern Political Science Association, Philadelphia, PA, November 14, 2013
“Explaining Language and Nationality Policies in the former Soviet Union: The cases of Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, and Ukraine, Panel 13-10, Soviet and Post-Soviet Nationalism, 2013 Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 13, 2013
“Nationality Policies in the former Soviet Union: Toward a New Typology,” Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of Nationalities, New York, April 16, 2011.
“A Theory of Strategic Images: Allies, Enemies and Competitive Rivals in the post-Soviet Space,” Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of Nationalities, New York, April 15, 2010.
“Explaining Cooperation and Conflict in the Post-Soviet Space” Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association-Midwest, St. Louis, November 7, 2008.
“Explaining the Gains Debate in the former Soviet Union.” Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association, San Francisco, March 29, 2008.
“Ukraine as a Bridge or a Buffer? A Study of the Strategic Implications of the Orange Revolution.” Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association, San Diego, March 24, 2006.
“Identity Politics and National Security Interests: Deciding the Fate of Soviet Military Assets in Estonia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.” Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association, Honolulu, March 3, 2005
“Identity Politics and Nuclear Disarmament: The Cases of Ukraine and Kazakhstan.” Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Political Science Association, Boston, MA, November 11, 2004.
Editorials and Book reviews
“Long-lasting peace in Ukraine unlikely,” Citizens Voice, February 16, 2015
http://citizensvoice.com/opinion/long-lasting-peace-in-ukraine-unlikely-1.1833555
“Why a Long-lasting Peace in Ukraine Is Unlikely, History News Network, February 15, 2015, http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/158505
“It’s time for peace in Ukraine,” The Citizen’s Voice, September 11, 2014, p. 15
“Peaceful resolution to Ukraine crisis might be elusive,” The Citizen’s Voice, July 30, 2014,
http://citizensvoice.com/opinion/peaceful-resolution-to-ukraine-crisis-might-prove-elusive-1.1727170
“Peaceful resolution to Ukraine crisis might be elusive,” The Centre Daily Times, July 30, 2014, http://www.centredaily.com/2014/07/30/4284401/their-view-peaceful-resolution.html
“Unelected forces controlling Ukraine trying to do what they could not under Yanukovych,” Global Post, March 13, 2014, http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/commentary/unelected-forces-controlling-ukraine-trying-do-what-they-coul
Christopher Stevens, “U.S. risks a new Cold War with Russia over Ukraine,” The Patriot News, March 6, 2014, www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/03/us_risks_a_new_cold_war_with_r.html
“Is the Ukraine’s Last Chance,” Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, February 28, 2014, http://www.timesleader.com/news/ourcommentary/1225776/COMMENTARY:-
CHRISTOPHER-STEVENS-Is-this-Ukraines-last-chance
“Seek Indictment Against Assad,” Times News Online, September 14, 2013,
http://www.tnonline.com/2013/sep/14/seek-indictment-against-assad
“Don’t Bomb Assad, Indict him,” CT Post, September 12, 2013,
http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Don-t-bomb-Assad-indict-him-4809369.php
Christopher A. Stevens, A review of Zoltan Barany’s “Democratic Breakdown and the
Decline of the Russian Military,”Armed Forces and Society 36, 2 (January 2010), pp.
384-387 (book review)
William Ruger and Christopher Stevens, “Stay out of Russia’s backyard,” Austin American Statesman, August 21, 2008
Grants
Misericordia University, Faculty Research Grant, fall 2014-present (continuation proposal under review)
Misericordia University, Summer Research Grant, 2013-16 (continuation proposal under review)
American Political Science Association, Small Research Grant (Estonia and Latvia, summer 2013)
National Council for Eurasian and East European Research, Short-Term Travel Research Grant,
(Kyrgyzstan, June 2011)
University of Nebraska-Kearney, Summer Research Grant, Minsk Belarus, June-July 2009
IREX Short-term Travel Grant, Almaty and Astana Kazakhstan, Summer 2008
U.S. Department of State Title VIII Scholarship, American Council of Teachers of Russian, Kiev,
Ukraine (Jan-May and September-December, 1998)
Teaching______
Experience
Fall 2014- Assistant Professor, Department of History and Government
Director, Government, Law and National Security Program
Misericordia University
Fall 2012- Assistant Professor, Department of History and Government, Misericordia
Spring 2014 University
2011-2012 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, College of the Holy
Cross
2007-2011 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska-Kearney
2004-2007 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Vermont
2003-2004 Visiting Lecturer, Department of Political Science, College of the Holy Cross
2003 Visiting Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Wellesley College, Spring 2003
2000 Visiting Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Bridgewater State College, Spring
2000
Courses Taught
Global Politics (POL 103)
Comparative Government (POL 308)
International Law and Organization (POL 368)
National Security II: Institutions and Methods (POL 322)
National Security III: Threats, Challenges, Solutions (POL 323)
War in World Politics (POL 325)
Service______
Service to the Students
Faculty advisor, GLNS Club, 2013-2015
Faculty assistant, United Nations Field Trip, 2014-2015
Faculty coordinator:
GLNS Symposium on Careers, April 12, 2016
GLNS Symposium, FBI, April 15, 2015
FBI Recruitment Visit, January 29, 2014 (with Dr. Carso),
DE State Police Recruitment Visit, April 28, 2014 (with Bernie Rushmer)
Faculty moderator, GLNS Symposium, “Afghanistan: The Lessons of Intervention” April 7, 2014
Faculty presentations
Mercy Week Presentation on Syria, September 22
“Constitution Day,” panel discussion, Misericordia University, September 15, 2016
https://timesleader.com/news/587148/misericordia-university-faculty-members-break-down-presidential-candidates-by-topic
“Bernie Sanders, the 2016 Presidential Race, and a Divided Electorate,” panel discussion, Misericordia University, February 29, 2016
“After Paris: What comes next?” (with Dr. Carso), Misericordia University, November 17, 2015
“Counterterrorism: Obama versus Bush,” Government, Law, and National Security Symposium, Misericordia University, April 23, 2013 (invited lecture)
Institutional Service
Director, GLNS Program, Fall 2014-present
Admissions Liaison, Fall 2015-present
Member, Advisory Council, Insalaco Center for Career Development, Fall 2015-present
Member, Institutional Review Board, Fall 2013-May 2015
Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Fall 2013-present (chair, Fall 2015-)
Faculty recruiter, Athletic Department (Football), Spring 2014
Choice Faculty Panel, Misericordia University, 2012-2015
Community Service
Media
Media Interview, Dave Gardner “Financial challenges certain to put a crimp in social issues.” Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal, January 2017, pp. 30-31.
Media Interview, Bill O’Boyle, “Area Resident: Trump’s order ‘not the right step’
The Times Leader, January 30 2017
http://timesleader.com/news/local/630246/area-resident-trumps-order-not-the-right-step
Media Interview, Mark Guydish,“Local professors: Fidel’s death, Trump’s rise make Cuba hard to predict,” The Times Leader, November 30, 2016, http://timesleader.com/news/611786/local-professors-fidels-death-trumps-rise-make-cuba-hard-to-predict
Media Interview, “From Your Local Election HQ: Campaign Cash (with Dr. Joseph Curran),” WBRE/WYOU, October 28, 2016, http://www.pahomepage.com/news/from-your-local-election-hq-campaign-cash
Media interview, “Newsmakers from Your Local Election HQ: World Issues, Young Voters Forum and Memorabilia,” WBRE Newsmakers, October 30, 2016 (taped October 19, 2016)
http://www.pahomepage.com/news/newsmakers-from-your-local-election-hq-world-issues-young-voters-forum-and-memorabilia
Media interview, Local Muslim Leader Reacts to Orlando Shooting,” WBRE, June 13, 2016
http://www.pahomepage.com/news/local-muslim-leader-reacts-to-orlando-shooting
Media interview, “Study Abroad Programs Continue on After Attacks,” WNEP, November 16, 2015,
http://wnep.com/2015/11/16/study-abroad-programs-continue-on-after-terror-attacks/
Media interview, “Local React To Terror Attacks in Paris,” WBRE, November 15, 2015, http://www.pahomepage.com/news/locals-react-to-terror-attacks-in-paris
Media interview, “Misericordia University professor discusses Yemen's current strife, history of chaos,” The Times Leader, March 31, 2015, http://timesleader.com/uncategorized/6803/6803
Media interview, “Experts See Signs of Moderation Despite Houthis’ Harsh Slogans” New York Times, January 24, 2015 (web version) http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/25/world/middleeast/experts-see-signs-of-moderation-despite-houthis-harsh-slogans.html?_r=1
“Experts See Signs of Moderation Despite Houthis’ Harsh Slogans” New York Times, January 25,
2015 (print version-revised)
“Hope for moderation in Yemen; Rising power of Houthis seen as counterweight to Qaeda and
other radicals,” International New York Times, January 26, 2015
Media Interview, “Misericordia professor warns Yemen could fall into chaos,” The Times Leader, January 22, 2015, http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/151448695/
TV interview, “Misericorida Professor Analyzes Tension between Ukraine & Russia” WBRE, July 24, 2014, http://www.pahomepage.com/story/d/story/misericorida-professor-analyzes-tension-between-uk/16375/HRfrA3Atg0a0_0-V8hnAHQ
Live media appearance, “Is Sochi Safe” Sun News (Canada), February 10, 2014 http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/video/3181868732001
Picked up by Belleville Intelligencer (intelligencer.ca)
http://video.intelligencer.ca/search/all/source/kenora-daily-miner-and-news/is-sochi-
safe/3180656032001
Picked up by Canoe TV (Canada), http://en.video.canoe.tv/archive/source/news/is-
sochi-safe/3180656030001/page/4
Phone interview, Terrorism and Sochi Olympics (Mark Guydish, “Safe in Sochi? Local expert says probably, but…” The Times Leader, February 2, 2014. http://golackawanna.com/news/local-news/1156580/Safe-in-Sochi-Local-expert-says-probably-but
Live media appearance, Dr. Stevens Discusses Sochi Safety, PA Live, January 28, 2014
http://www.pahomepage.com/story/d/story/dr-stevens-discusses-sochi- safety/33176/CbqLgTW1T0CNaPFRJnZtSw
Phone interview, Mike Wereschagin, “Gaps observed in Obama's privacy plan” TribLive (Pittsburgh Tribune Review), January 18, 2014. http://triblive.com/news/editorspicks/5437097-74/privacy-obama-nsa#axzz3OfRw9jdb
Live media appearances and phone interviews, Terrorist bombing at the Boston Marathon (USA Today, Chicago Tribune, WNEP, Times Leader, WBRE, PA Live), April 19, 2013.
Keynote speeches
“U.S Foreign Policy Adrift: Can the 2016 elections "right the ship" and the dangers if they don't,” League of Women Voters, Annual meeting, June 3, 2015
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Political Science Association
Member, Northeastern Political Science Association
Member, International Studies Association
Professional Service
Invited peer reviewer, Nonproliferation Review, article on Ukrainian disarmament,
March-April 2014