Governance, Secrecy, and Social Networks

At this panel discussion, current PPE Research Fellows Ariel Ahram, Clara Suong, and Xu Lin will discuss their work on governance, secrecy, and social networks.

Dr. Ahram’s work explores the role of non-state actors and social institutions in governance, using the Iraq as a test site. Dr. Suong’s work, using a combination of formal and empirical methods, focuses on government secrecy about politics and its implications. Dr. Lin’s work analyzes how real-life network structures shape social interaction, with the goal of developing a unified modeling framework.

The panel discussion will take place on April 16, 2025, from 4-5:30pm, in the Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room (Graduate Life Center).

Join this informal, yet intellectually rich discussion. All faculty and students are welcome to attend.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact ppe@nullvt.edu at least ten business days before the event.