Episode 135 - Robert A. Pape: "The goal here is to use social science to save lives."
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Episode 135 - Robert A. Pape: "The goal here is to use social science to save lives."
Sep 13, 2024 Season 2 Episode 135
The University of Chicago Hong Kong Campus

Professor Robert A. Pape from the Department of Political Science discusses how his early research interest in air power and international political violence brought him to sit with military officers and policy decision-makers on various occasions. Professor Pape also expanded his interest in national security and democracy as he continued his research and teaching path at the University of Chicago, and directs the Chicago Project on Security & Threats (CPOST). Tune in to listen to his thoughts on the upcoming presidential election.

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