Sarah Maxey

Associate Professor, Loyola University Chicago Department of Political Science

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Sarah Maxey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago. Her research and teaching focus on foreign policy, public opinion, and the domestic politics of international security. Her forthcoming book, Doves into Hawks: Talking about Saving Strangers to Build Public Support for War (Oxford 2026) investigates how humanitarian rhetoric mobilizes public support for security crises, with unexpected consequences for democracy.

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At the Water's Edge: Foreign Policy, Polarization, and the American Public

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Public Opinion and the Future of US Foreign Policy

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