Dr. Rachel Myrick

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rachel Myrick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Duke University. Her research examines how partisan polarization influences foreign policymaking in democracies, with a particular emphasis on U.S. national security policy. Myrick's work investigates the interplay between domestic and international politics, focusing on issues related to security and conflict. She is the author of the book 'Polarization in International Politics: Extreme Partisanship Threatens Global Stability'. Myrick's academic background includes a Ph.D. from Stanford University (2021) and an M.Phil. from the University of Oxford (2015). Her research contributes to the understanding of the effects of polarization on global stability and foreign policy efficacy.

Research Interests

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)