Rachel Myrick

Rachel Myrick, the Douglas & Ellen Lowey Associate Professor of Political Science at Duke University, discusses her book on polarization's impact on international politics. She reveals how extreme partisanship undermines democracies' advantages in foreign affairs, eroding stability and credibility. Myrick shares surprising insights on polarization's effects on institutions and predictability. She also explores mitigation strategies to insulate national security and highlights the relevance of her research amid current geopolitical tensions.