POLITICAL ANALYSIS • PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP • INSTITUTIONAL CRITIQUE

Power reshapes republics long before republics notice.

PROFESSOR • WRITER • PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL

Political analysis, strategic civic briefings, institutional critique, and interdisciplinary public scholarship.

Scholar. Writer.
Observer of Power.

I study how power operates, how institutions evolve, and how narratives shape public life.

My work sits at the intersection of politics, law, history, higher education, and strategic analysis.

I write, teach, brief, and advise with a focus on democratic culture, institutional legitimacy, and civic clarity during periods of political transition.

Political Science Professor • AAUP Advocate • APSA Educate Liaison • Salzburg Global Citizenship Ambassador

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Projects & Initiatives

Empire Strikes Back

A long-form civic and cultural analysis of power, normalization, institutional decline, and democratic psychology.

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AAUP Advocacy

Protecting academic freedom, faculty governance, and the democratic mission of higher education.

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Writing & Essays

Essays on institutions, culture, democracy, political identity, and modern public life.

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Hakawati Briefings

Strategic civic seminars and interdisciplinary briefings for institutions and public audiences.

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Recent Essays & Analysis

GOVERNANCE

The Empire Strikes Back

An exploration of institutional normalization, democratic drift, and the cultural architecture of modern power.

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INSTITUTIONS

Public Universities Cannot Sustain Legitimacy Without Transparency

An examination of governance opacity, institutional fear, and legitimacy crises in higher education.

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HIGHER EDUCATION

The Cultural Shadow of Empire

A reflection on historical memory, democratic psychology, and recurring imperial structures in modern politics.

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Strategic Briefings for Serious Audiences

Tailored seminars and briefings designed for universities, nonprofits, leadership groups, media organizations, and serious public audiences navigating complex political and institutional realities.

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Available for keynote speaking, strategic civic briefings, media commentary, scholarly collaboration, and institutional seminars.