Author Archives: Ingrid Gerstmann

Tamar Mitts Book Reviewed in LSE Review of Books

On November 13, Saltzman Institute member Tamar Mitts had her book Safe Havens for Hate (view book here) reviewed in the LSE Review of Books. The review is titled, “Why propaganda, hate and political extremism thrive in the attention economy,” and you can read it online here. 

RJISSF Roundtable on Donald Stoker’s Purpose and Power

On October 31, the Robert Jervis International Security Studies Forum (RJISSF) published a roundtable on Donald Stoker’s Purpose and Power: US Grand Strategy from the Revolutionary Era to the Present (Cambridge University Press, 2024). Andrew N. Buchanan, Emily Conroy-Krutz, Jeremy Friedman, and Van Jackson took part in the discussion. The roundtable is available here.

Tamar Mitts Interviewed on New Books Network Podcast

On October 31, Saltzman Institute member Tamar Mitts was interviewed on the New Books with Miranda Melcher podcast discussing her recent book, Safe Havens for Hate: The Challenge of Moderating Online Extremism (Princeton University Press 2025). You can listen to the episode online here. 

RJISSF Review of Natasha Piano’s Democratic Elitism

On October 30, the Robert Jervis International Security Studies Forum (RJISSF) published a review of Natasha Piano’s Democratic Elitism: The Founding Myth of American Political Science (Harvard University Press, 2025). Robert P. Jackson of Manchester Metropolitan University authored the review. The review can be found here.

H-Diplo Article Review of Giles Scott-Smith’s “‘Of the Utmost Importance for the Survival of Mankind’”

On October 28, H-Diplo published an article review of Giles Scott-Smith’s “‘Of the Utmost Importance for the Survival of Mankind’: The Alerdinck Foundation, the Media, and Citizen Diplomacy to End the Cold War, 1984–1992” (Cold War History 24:4 [2024]: 537–557). Rósa Magnúsdóttir of the University of Iceland authored the review. The review can be found […]

RJISSF Roundtable on Liliane Stadler’s Between Neutrality and Solidarity

On October 27, the Robert Jervis International Security Studies Forum (RJISSF) published a roundtable on Liliane Stadler’s Between Neutrality and Solidarity: Swiss Good Offices in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1992 (Brill, 2024). Timothy Nunan, Sandra Bott, Markus Balázs Göransson, Vassily Klimentov, Robert Nichols, and Liliane Stadler took part in the discussion. The roundtable is available […]

RJISSF Roundtable on Relational Peace Practices

On October 24, the Robert Jervis International Security Studies Forum (RJISSF) published a roundtable on Anna Jarstad, Johanna Söderström, and Malin Åkebo, eds.’ Relational Peace Practices (Manchester University Press, 2023). Paul F. Diehl, Louis Kriesberg, Terrence Lyons, Emma Murphy, Malin Åkebo, Anna Jarstad, and Johanna Söderström took part in the discussion. The roundtable is available […]

RJISSF Article Review of Tehila Sasson’s The Solidarity Economy

On October 22, the Robert Jervis International Security Studies Forum (RJISSF) published an article review of Tehila Sasson’s The Solidarity Economy: Nonprofits and the Making of Neoliberalism after Empire (Princeton University Press, 2024). John Shields of Toronto Metropolitan University authored the review. The review can be found here.

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