Zachary C. Shirkey

Associate Professor of Political Science Hunter College, CUNY Graduate Center, CUNY

[email protected]

Education:

Columbia University, PhD Political Science (Honors), 2006 University of Michigan, BA Political Science & Economics (High Honors & High Distinction), 1999

Appointments:

Hunter College, CUNY 2010 to present Graduate Center, CUNY 2014 to present St. John Fisher College 2006 to 2010

Publications and Research:

Books:

Savic, Ivan and Zachary C. Shirkey. 2017. Uncertainty, Threat, & International Security: Implications for Southeast Asia. London: Routledge.

Joining the Fray: Military Intervention in Civil Wars. 2012. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate.

Is This a Private Fight or Can Anybody Join? The Spread of Interstate War. 2009. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate.

Articles:

“The Puzzle of War Duration,” Forthcoming. Polity.

“The Empirical Challenges of Studying Long Wars,” Forthcoming. Polity.

Lee, Michael and Zachary C. Shirkey. 2017. “Going Beyond the Existing Consensus: The Use of Games in International Relations Education,” PS: Political Science and Politics 50(2): 571–75.

“Joining By Number: Military Intervention in Civil Wars,” 2016. Civil Wars 18(4): 417–38.

“Uncertainty and War Duration,” 2016. International Studies Review 18(2): 244–67. “When and How Many: The Effects of Third Party Joining on Casualties and Duration in Interstate Wars,” 2012. Journal of Peace Research 49(2): 321–34.

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Savic, Ivan and Zachary C. Shirkey. 2009. “Trust in the Balance: The Role of Commitment Problems in Shaping External Balancing Behavior,” Journal of Theoretical Politics 21(4): 483–507.

Book Chapters:

“Military Intervention in Interstate and Civil Wars: A Unified Interpretation,” 2017. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Empirical International Relations Theory, William R. Thompson (ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press.

“No: International Organizations are Limited in their Ability to Combat Terrorism,” 2013. In Debating Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism, Stuart Gottlieb (ed.), 2nd ed. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 279–91.

“No: The UN is limited in its ability to play a role,” 2009. In Debating Terrorism and Counter- Terrorism, Stuart Gottlieb (ed.), 1st ed. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 275–87.

Reviews :

“Review of Marc Sageman Turning to Political Violence: The Emergence of Terrorism,” Forthcoming. Journal of Interdisciplinary History.

“Review of David Armitage Civil Wars: A History in Ideas,” Forthcoming. Journal of Interdisciplinary History 48(3).

“Review of William J. Brenner Confounding Powers: Anarchy and International Society from the Assassins to Al Qaeda,” 2017. Journal of Interdisciplinary History. 47(3): 399–400.

“Review of Alexander Lanoszka and Michael Hunzeker's ‘Rage of Honor: Entente Indignation and the Lost Chance for Peace in the First World War’ in Security Studies 24:4 Oct–Dec,’” 2016. H-Diplo/ISSF Article Review 60: 1–4.

“Commitment Problems as a Cause of War Severity,” 2014. International Studies Review 16(1): 136–38.

“Review of Dan Reiter’s How Wars End,” 2012. H-Diplo/ISSF Roundtable Reviews 3(19): 15–19.

Annotated Bibliography:

Shirkey, Zachary C. and Alex Weisiger. 2007. “An Annotated Bibliography for the Correlates of War Interstate Wars,” Correlates of War website: http://cow.la.psu.edu/cow2%20data/WarData/InterState/Shirkey%20&%20Weisiger%2 0War%20Bibliography.pdf

Policy Pieces:

“Trump’s Randian Foreign Policy,” 2017. Duck of Minerva. 15 February.

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“A Better Way to Combat Terrorism,” 2014. National Interest. online edition 21 August.

“America Can’t Escape the Middle East,” 2013. National Interest. online edition 29 July.

Article and Book Projects:

American Dove: Why Force Fails and the Benefits of a More Peaceful US Foreign Policy.

“Commitment Problems, War Initiation, and the Spread of Interstate War,” Forthcoming. Conflict Management and Peace Science.

Professional Activities:

Conference Presentations

“Doves as Pessimists: The Ineffectiveness of Military Force,” Paper Presented at the 2017 International Studies Association—Northeast Annual Meeting.

“Commitment Problems, War Initiation, and the Spread of Interstate War,” Paper Presented at the 2015 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

Lee, Michael and Zachary C. Shirkey. “Graduating from the Electoral College: Gamifying American Presidential Elections,” Project Presented at the CUNY Games Festival 2.0 (2015).

“Uncertainty and War Duration,” Paper Presented at the 2014 International Studies Association Annual Meeting and the 2013 International Studies Association—Northeast Annual Meeting.

“Joining by Number: A Statistical Analysis of Revealed Information and Military Intervention in Civil Wars,” Paper Presented at 2014 Roosevelt House Seminar Series and Poster Presented at the 2012 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

“Commitment Problems and the Expansion of Civil Wars: The Hungarian Revolution (1848–49),” Paper Presented at the 2012 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

“Third Parties and the Expansion of Civil War: The Case of the Second Congo War,” Paper Presented at the 2011 International Studies Association Annual Meeting and 2011 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

Savic, Ivan, and Zachary C. Shirkey . “Walking the Balance Beam: Balancing in Response to Asymmetric Information and Commitment Problems,” Paper Presented at the 2011 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting and 2010 International Studies Association Annual Meeting. “Why and When to Join: The Effects of Motivation and Timing on Casualties and Duration in Interstate Wars,” Paper presented at the 2009 International Studies Association Annual Meeting and the 2009 New England Political Science Annual Meeting.

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“Balancing, Bandwagoning, and the Changing Nature of Spoils: The Spread of Interstate War since 1945,” Paper presented at the 2008 International Studies Association Annual Meeting and at the 2008 New England Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

Savic, Ivan, and Zachary C. Shirkey. “Trust in the Balance: The Role of Commitment Problems in Shaping External Balancing Behavior,” Paper Presented at the 2008 International Studies Association Annual Meeting.

“Leaving the Fray: Why States Exit Wars,” Paper Presented at the 2007 New York State Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

Shirkey, Zachary C., and Ivan Savic. “Commitment Problems and Deterrence,” Paper Presented at the 2006 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

Shirkey, Zachary C. and Ivan Savic. “Trust and Alignment: External Balancing as a Result of Commitment Problems,” Paper Presented at the 2006 Columbia University International Politics Seminars.

“Unexpected Events and War Termination,” Paper Presented at the 2005 the American Political Science Association Annual Meeting.

“Statistical Analysis of Unexpected Events and Interventions in Interstate Wars, 1816-1995,” Paper Presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Political Science Association.

Invited Lectures/Media appearances

Panelist “The American and Russian Interventions,”—The Syrian Civil War, Baruch College, February 15, 2017.

Guest on “JustLove—Just War Doctrine”, August 18, 2016

Guest on “Columbia News Tonight—Prayer Vigil in East Brunswick”, February 23, 2015

Guest on “Richard French Live: Boston Manhunt—How People Become Radicalized” RNN News, April 19, 2013

Grants Received

Presidential Travel Grant—Hunter College (2015, 2014, 2012, 2011)

CUNY Academy Associate Professors’ Travel Award (2017)

Roosevelt House Faculty Fellow Research and Travel Grant—Hunter College (2015, 2013) PSC-CUNY Grant: Traditional B #65525-00 43 (2012–13); Traditional A #64029-00 42 (2011–12)

St. John Fisher College Faculty Development Travel Grant (2009, 2008)

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Columbia University Faculty Fellow, Columbia University (2000–2006)

American Political Science Association Travel Grant (2005)

Conflict Resolution Interdisciplinary Research Award, Columbia University (2004)

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Summer Fellow, Columbia University (2004)

Reviewer

American Journal of Political Science, Civil Wars, CQ Press, Human Rights Review, International Interactions, International Studies Perspectives, International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Politics, Online International Journal of Arts and Humanities, New York University Press, Oxford University Press, Palgrave, Pearson Longman, Polity, Prentice Hall, Routledge, Terrorism and Political Violence, and Wiley-Blackwell

Academic and Professional Honors

Feliks Gross Award for Outstanding Research by a CUNY Assistant Professor (2012)

Membership in Professional Societies:

American Political Science Association

International Studies Association

Administrative and Other Service on Behalf of Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center:

PSC-CUNY Research Grants Economics and Political Science Panel Chair (2016–present)

Hunter College College-wide Assessment Committee / Advisory Board (2013–present)

Hunter College Political Science Department Personnel and Budget Committee (2014–present)

Faculty Associate of Roosevelt House (2013–present)

Hunter Political Science Department Junior Faculty Mentor (2013–present)

Hunter Political Science Department Advisor (Fall 2017)

Graduate Center Political Science Dissertation Fellowship Committee (2016–present)

Graduate Center Political Science International Relations First Exam Committee: Chair (Fall 2017), Member (Fall 2016) Hunter College Political Science Dept. Self-Study Committee (2016–2017)

Discussant: CUNY Graduate Center Political Science Student Conference (2016, 2017)

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Graduate Center Political Science Graduate Admissions Committee (2016)

Hunter College Political Science Department International Relations Minor Advisor (2013–2016)

Hunter College Political Science Department Faculty Search Committees (2015, 2012)

Hunter College Political Science Department Policy Committee (2014–2015)

Hunter College Senate Standing Committee on Academic Assessment & Evaluation (2014–2015)

Middle States Periodic Review Report: Arts & Sciences Assessment Sub-Committee (2013–2014)

Hunter College Political Science Department Honors Committee (2011–2014)

Alternate Senator, Hunter College Faculty Senate (2012–2014)

Roosevelt House Public Policy Faculty Curriculum Committee (2012–2013)

Hunter Poli Sci Writing Assessment, Department Mission, and Course Map Committee (2013)

Hunter College Social Science Computing Lab Committee (2011–2013)

Hunter College Social Science Recruitment Event Presentation (2013, 2014, 2015)

Hunter College ACERT “Presenting Yourself Professionally Online” Seminar (October 21, 2014)

Webmaster for Hunter College Political Science Department (2010–2013)

Host Hunter College call-in to Council on Foreign Relations roundtables (2010–2011)

Took minutes for Hunter College Political Science Department meetings (2010–2011)

Created New Courses: POLSC 283 Terrorism, POLSC 382 Causes of War, POLSC 384 Comparative Foreign Policy, and POLSC 493 Conducting and Presenting Research in Political Science

Peer Teaching Evaluations: Mazzaro (2017); Thomas (2017); Harpaz (2017); Squillacote (2016); Baer (2016); Mahlbacher (2015); Gripp (2015); McMahon (2015); Braoche (2015); Kornacki (2014); Lee (2014); Zamalin (2013); Marasco (2013); Byun (2012); Bacher (2011); Riedl (2011); Tan (2010); Hewitt (2010) Supervised Students:

Dissertation Committees (CUNY unless noted): Yu Aoki (present); Emma Jacobs (present); Nick Micinski (present); David Rasmussen (2017); Mohammed Kabir (2016); Banseng Tan (2013); Dianne Pfundstein, Columbia (2012) Masters Theses (CUNY unless noted): Sabera Azizi (present); Uchenna Nwokocha, SJFC (2009); Jason Ruedin, SJFC (2008)

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Honors Theses (Hunter): Jonathan Fermin-Robbins (2017); Or Taylor (2016); Susana Pereyra (2015); Eric Bias (2014); Abe Silberstein (2014); Diana Mays (2014); Hyemin Lee (2014); Hoshika Tachibana (2013); Debbie Dana (2013); John Harden (2013); Victoria Goldfideb (2012); Jacob Steinblatt (2011)

Internships (Hunter): Sajeela Munir (2017); Karla Gonzalez (2017); Camila Tovar (2016); Kathryn Guzman (2016); Katherine Steinbach (2013); Henry Brady (2012); David Stimmer (2012); Jarret Freeman (2012); Myleka Caesar (2011)

Independent Study (Hunter): Omer Beydili (2017); Kathryn Guzman (2017); Patrick Kula (2017); Jarret Freeman (2011)

CUNY BA: Moti Shitrit (2014); Miriam Samoylova (2014)

PUPOL Capstone Theses: Besmah Enam (2017); Michelle Bright (2013); Sorrel Stetson (2013)

Grade Appeals Committee: Spring 2013

Service to Larger Community:

Member: Polity editorial board (2016–present)

Outside Reviewer Mercy College International Relations and Diplomacy Program (2017)

Conference Panel Discussant: APSA (2015, 2013, 2010); ISA (2011); ISA-NE (2017, 2013); ISSS- ISAC (2015); MPSA (2012, 2011)

Conference Panel Chair: ISA (2011); ISA-NE (2017, 2013); MPSA (2012, 2011)

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