Comparative Politics:
Malika Dhalla
“Blood Ba’ath: The Rise and Fall of the Ba’ath Party in Syria and Iraq”
Best Original Idea:
Yu Fu
“Tapping the Potential of Sport: Incentives in China’s Reformation of the Sports Industry”
Field Research:
Sarah Sanbar
“De-Fence, Europe! The Role of the Defense Industry in Shaping EU Border Policy in Response to the Refugee Crisis”
International Security/International Relations:
Annushka Shivnani
“The Perfect Storm: Failures of U.S. Foreign Policy and the Disintegration of U.S. - Russian Relations
Comparative Political Economy:
Nicole Southard
“Natural Disasters: The Socio-political and Economic Root Causes”
Best Research Design:
Caroline Willian
“Brain Drain in the Southern Cone: Analysis and Recommendations for Policymakers”