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The Department of Political Science at Tufts University ranks among the leading undergraduate political science departments in the country. We are committed to enhancing the understanding of our domestic and international political landscape through the four subfields of American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory and Philosophy.

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Ukrainian soldiers and firefighters search in a destroyed building in Kyiv. With Ukrainian resistance to the invasion much stronger than expected, the conflict’s future is uncertain, Tufts experts say

As the War in Ukraine Continues, Questions About How It Ends

With resistance to the Russian invasion much stronger than expected, the conflict’s future is uncertain, Tufts experts say

Tufts Professor Brings Grandparents Into The Classroom Via Zoom, And Gives Everyone A Lesson In Staying Connected

Loneliness has been a serious problem for many throughout pandemic, leading people to search for creative ways to stay connected.

Most Republicans Say They Doubt the Election. How Many Really Mean It?

Survey research tries to sort out the typical partisan reactions to a loss from an erosion of trust that may be more lasting.

Rage-Donating Only Made Democrats Feel Better

Treating politics like a fantasy game, online donors shower contributions on long-shot candidates. But money is no substitute for grassroots organizing.

The Political Consequences of Opioid Overdoses

The United States suffered a dramatic and well-documented increase in drug-related deaths from 2000 to 2018, primarily driven by prescription and non-prescription opioids, and concentrated in white and working-class areas.

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