Dr. Ty Solomon

Biography

Ty Solomon is a Professor of International Relations at the University of Glasgow. He previously lectured in international relations at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida. Solomon earned his PhD from the University of Florida and has taught a variety of courses, including American Foreign Policy, Emotions, War & Peace, International Terrorism, and International Security. His research explores the overlapping influences of language, identity, emotion, and politics on security and foreign policy. In his book, "Politics of Subjectivity in American Foreign Policy Discourses," published by the University of Michigan Press, he analyzes how foreign policy narratives emotionally appeal to audiences and how these narratives solidify into political 'commonsense,' marginalizing alternative possibilities. His work also focuses on the genealogy of the concept of 'weapons of mass destruction' and the discursive processes involved in securitization within foreign policy debates, particularly influenced by the post-9/11 climate. Solomon's current research interests include conceptualizing international relations through micropolitical everyday frameworks, the interplay of emotions and power, and the role of space and temporality in politics.

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