Travis B Nelson

• Ph.D. Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• M.A. Political Sciecne, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• B.A. Political Science, St. Olaf College

Specialties:

• International Relations
• International Security
• Natural Disasters and International Politics
• Foreign Aid
• Sport and International Politics

Courses:

• International Relations
• Introduction to Politics
• Politics of the Global Economy
• International Security

Recent Publications:

• "Captain America? On the Relationship Between Hollywood Blockbusters and American Soft Power." Globalizations. 19 (2022). 139-151.
• "Rawls on Agreeing to Disagree: How Democracies Differ from Non-Democracies in Justifying War." (co-authored with Daniel Kapust and Katherine Robiadek). Democracy & Security. 14.1 (2018). 68-89.
• “Sport Without Referees? The Power of the International Olympic Committee and the Social Politics of Accountability” (co-authored with Patrick Cottrell). European Journal of International Relations. 22:2 (June 2016). 437-458.
• “Humanitarian Motivations” in The Routledge Companion to Humanitarian Action. Ed. Roger MacGinty and Jenny Peterson. New York, NY: Routledge Press (2015). 74-85.
• “Determinants of Disaster Aid: Donor Interest or Recipient Need?” Global Change, Peace & Security 24:1 (2012). 109-126.
• “Charmed by China? Popular Perceptions of Chinese Influence.” (co-authored with Matthew Carlson). Japanese Journal of Political Science 13:4 (2012). 477-499.
• “Not Just a Game? Power, Protest, and the Olympic Games.”  (co-authored with Patrick Cottrell). European Journal of International Relations. 17:4 (2011). 729-753.
• “When Disaster Strikes: On the Relationship between Natural Disaster and Interstate Conflict.” Global Change, Peace & Security. 22:2 (2010). 155-176.
• "Rejecting the Gift Horse: International Politics of Disaster Aid Refusal.” Conflict, Security, and Development. 10:3 (2010). 379-402.

Current Projects:

• “Agreeing to Disagree: Deliberative Democracy and the Justifications of War.” (co-authored with Daniel Kapust).
• “Profound Shock and Heartfelt Sympathy”: On the Politics and Humanitarianism of Natural Disaster."
• “‘Michelle and I Send Our Deepest Condolences’: Gender and the American Response to Foreign Natural Disaster"