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Department of Political Studies Corry Colloquium

The 2026 American midterm elections are widely seen as a pivotal turning point that will significantly affect the trajectory, reach, and legacy of Donald Trump’s second administration—and the character of American democracy for the foreseeable future. To help assess and explain this important political juncture, the Department of Political Studies has convened a panel of four of its own experts to discuss and answer questions on what is at stake from domestic, international, and comparative perspectives.

Please join us!

Featuring:

• Dr. Zsuzsa CsergÅ‘
• Dr. Paul Gardner
• Dr. David Haglund

Moderated by Dr. Fan Lu.

Zsuzsa CsergÅ‘ is Professor and Sir Edward Peacock Professor of Nationalism and Democracy Studies in the Department of Political Studies at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University. Her research focuses on nationalism, the politics of ethnicity, and challenges to democracy.

Paul Gardner is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Studies at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University. His research focuses on American law and politics.

David Haglund is Professor in the Department of Political Studies at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University. His research focuses on American foreign policy, transatlantic relations, and Canadian foreign policy.

Fan Lu is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Studies at Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University. Her primary research fields are American politics and quantitative methods, with a focus on race.