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Prof. Heidi Hardt is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine and a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council via their Transatlantic Security Initiative. Her research focuses on NATO, European security, alliance politics, international organizations, knowledge, learning, change, gender and climate security. Prof. Hardt is the author of two books:  NATO’s Lessons in Crisis: Institutional Memory in International Organization (Oxford 2018) and ​​Time to React: The Efficiency of International Organizations in Crisis Response (Oxford University Press, 2014). She has published articles in PLOS One, Journal of Politics, PS: Political Science & Politics, European Journal of International Relations, Review of International Organizations, International Politics, European Security, Global Governance, African Security, Journal of Global Security Studies, Contemporary Security Policy, as well as publishing research in edited volumes and other venues. NSF, Fulbright, NATO, Carnegie and the IGCC have funded her research. She was a Fulbright Schuman Scholar and a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow, during which time she worked for a Congresswoman, Senator and the State Department.

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  With each day seems to come an new appointee to cabinet or significant role, a new policy twist and even the occasional walk back or withdrawal.

The steps leading up to January 20, 2025 when Donald Trump resumes office as President of the United States will be getting a lot of coverage - and UC Irvine has it's own team of experts ready to lend their experience, perspective and expert opinion on what is happening.

   Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration. Topics of Expertise: Foreign Affairs / NATO
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 Jeffrey Wasserstrom specializes in modern Chinese cultural history & world history, who has written on many contemporary as well as historical issues. Topics of Expertise: Foreign Affairs / NATO
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 Eric Swanson is an expert on inflation, recessions and what changes in interest rates mean for the economy. Topics of Expertise: Foreign Affairs / NATO
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 Heidi Hardt is an expert on NATO, defense, security, foreign policy, organizations, the EU, UN, operations, gender, climate and change. Topics of Expertise: Foreign Affairs / NATO
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UC Irvine's experts are here to help if you're covering what the world can expect post-election

The election of Donald Trump for a second time as the President of the United States may have come as a surprise to many, for world leaders it means an immediate shift when it comes to global issues.

Trump campaigned on dealing with the war between Russia and Ukraine and the wars Israel is fighting on multiple fronts himself, and resolving these delicate and complex conflicts with little regard to those at NATO or other leaders around the world.

 Trump has also indicated that serious changes will be coming to how America handles trade -which will also put how his administration deals with President Xi Jinping  in China and the newly elected President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum in the spotlight on center stage.


There is already a lot of speculation an even a few glimpses at what lies ahead for US foreign policy, and if you're a reporter covering the lead up to this much hyped event - then let our experts help with your coverage.

 Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration.  Jeffrey Wasserstrom specializes in modern Chinese cultural history & world history, who has written on many contemporary as well as historical issues.  Eric Swanson is an expert on inflation, recessions and what changes in interest rates mean for the economy.  Heidi Hardt is an expert on NATO, defense, security, foreign policy, organizations, the EU, UN, operations, gender, climate and change.  Tony, Jeffrey, Eric and Heidi are available to speak with media - simply click on either expert's icon now to arrange an interview today.


NATO, Russia and a New Approach to Foreign Policy

Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a long time coming, Dr Heidi Hardt, associate professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine, tells CNA’s Asia First. Sweden and Türkiye ironed out their differences in last-minute talks in Vilnius, Lithuania, where NATO on Tuesday kicked off its two-day summit focused on supporting Ukraine against Russia's invasion.

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Heidi Hardt, PhD, assistant professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine, discusses her new book -- "NATO's Lessons in Crisis: Institutional Memory in International Organizations" -- and how large institutions remember lessons learned with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

UC Irvine's Hardt on New Book, "NATO's Lessons in Crisis," Organizational Institutional Memory

Understanding the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

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Erin Lockwood, Assistant Professor, Political Science, UCI
Jeff Kopstein, Professor, Political Science, UCI
David Meyer, Professor, Sociology, UCI
Heidi Hardt, Associate Professor, Political Science, UCI

Moderated by Bill Maurer, Dean, School of Social Sciences, UCI
Hosted by Simone Chambers, Professor and Chair, Political Science, UCI

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