74. Undergrad: International Relations

33. Golden Dome: A Strategic Solution to the Two Nuclear Peer Challenge - Dylan Michael Gottesman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tomas Ho, Purdue University, West Lafayette

34. Institutional Paralysis and International Peace: The Role of the United Nations Security Council in Safeguarding Self-Determination - Divya Subramanian, Independent Researcher

35. Peaceful Rise to Power: The Role of Interstate Leadership - Chengjin Zhu, northwest university of political science and law; ShiYa Yang, northwest university of political science and law

36. Signals of Threat and Fairness: How Allies’ Defense Spending Increases American Support for Overseas U.S. Troop Presence - Minwoo Choi, Yonsei University

37. Threat Perception Expansion: A Mediation Pathway Linking Perceived North Korean Nuclear Threats to Views of China’s Peace Contributions - Minwoo Choi, Yonsei University

38. Why Do Elite Leaders Make Costly Decisions in the Nuclear Realm? Examining the Influence of Dispositional Factors on Elite Leaders' Decisions to Acquire, Use, and/or Test Nuclear Weapons - Sarah Love Han, Northwestern University

Nick Coulombe, San Jacinto Community College

Artem Kvartalnov, University of Texas at Austin