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Welcome to the Department of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Consistently ranked among the top 50 political science departments globally (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) we are a progressive department that combines intensive research activity with the strongest commitment to high-quality teaching.
News
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We are hiring!We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in International Relations . The deadline is 5pm on Thursday, 10th April 2025.
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Professor Sharyn O'Halloran speaks to The Journal's Explainer podcastProfessor Sharyn O'Halloran (Professor of Political Economy) spoke to The Journal's The Explainer podcast on Friday about tariffs and what they mean for today's global economy. What are the pros and cons, and is there an end goal that Trump has in mind? Click here to listen to the episode.
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Professor Noah Buckley delivers talk on Trump and democracyProfessor Noah Buckley delivered an engaging talk on the second Trump administration, democratic erosion, and the rise of authoritarianism last night in the Thomas Davis Lecture Theatre. Learn more about his research interests here.
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Professor Matthias Dilling talks about German election results on Morning IrelandProfessor Matthias Dilling was a guest on RTÉ Radio 1 Morning Ireland yesterday. He analysed the recent German election results and considered what they might mean for the country and Europe as a whole. Listen to the clip by clicking here.
Recent Publications
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Dr Raj Chari guest-edits Interests Groups and Advocacy journal and publishes new articleDr Raj Chari has guest-edited for the journal Interest Groups and Advocacy in a special issue called New Perspectives on Lobbying Regulation and Reform. He has also written a paper that introduces the journal. Click here to read it.
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New paper in Journal of Political Science Education"Designing Politics and IR Assessments in the Era of AI"- Co-written by Dr Matthias Dilling & Dr Leah Owen