politics Experts

Paddy McGuinness

Senior Advisor, LondonBrunswick Group

Paddy McGuinness advises on crisis and resilience issues, providing senior counsel to clients on ever-evolving business and political risk.

Lei Qin

Lecturer of HistoryLoyola Marymount University

Shane Barter, PhD

Associate Professor of Comparative PoliticsSoka University

Professor Barter focuses on Southeast Asian politics, Civilians in war, as well as autonomous areas and conflict resolution

Dan Peppe, Ph.D.

Professor of GeosciencesBaylor University

Bio-geoscientist with expertise in plant & animals' response to climate change using the study of sedimentary systems & paleoecology

Radhika Rao

Professor of Law, Harry & Lillian Hastings Research ChairUC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: raor@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4650 / Office 340-200

Adam Frank

Professor of astrophysics, science commentator, and popular authorUniversity of Rochester

Adam Frank is a self-described “evangelist of science,” who writes about intelligent life forms, space exploration, climate change and more.

Barry Balleck

Professor and Chair, Political Science and International StudiesGeorgia Southern University

Barry Balleck's research interests include human rights issues and the rhetoric of international relations.

Matthew Brogdon, Ph.D.

Senior Director, Center for Constitutional StudiesUtah Valley University

Brogdon is an expert in American politics, constitutionalism and political philosophy

Leonardo Villalón

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Leonardo A. Villalón is a professor of political science and African studies.

Amy Kishek

Lawyer and Executive Director Canadian Intern Association

Advocate for policy and law reform in areas of workplace law on behalf of precarious and young workers