From the article: Is it a fantasy to think that social scientists can influence foreign policy? Many researchers discover insights about how the real world works that are highly relevant for policymakers.
Now imagine for a moment a dream scenario for (at least some) social scientists: Your research so impresses the government that they create an office based on your ideas. Even better, imagine they invite you to run it. If that sounds like utter fiction, it is. That’s the premise of The Golden Hour, my thriller about Amherst College professor Judd Ryker, who is thrust into the whirlwind of international diplomacy and Washington infighting.
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