Patrick A. Mello

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Exploring Causal Complexity with Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) Instructor: Patrick A. Mello Modality: In presence Week 2: 17-21 August 2026   Workshop Contents and Objectives Causal complexity is everywhere in the social sciences—yet most researchers lack the sys...

🎇 Register now for the Qualitative Comparative Analysis (#QCA) workshop at the 30th Summer School in Social Sciences Methods in Lugano (August 17-21)!

For impressions from previous years, see patrickmello.com/qualitative-...

Exploring Causal Complexity with Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) Instructor: Patrick A. Mello Modality: In presence Week 2: 17-21 August 2026   Workshop Contents and Objectives Causal complexity is everywhere in the social sciences—yet most researchers lack the sys...

🎇 Register now for the Qualitative Comparative Analysis (#QCA) workshop at the 30th Summer School in Social Sciences Methods in Lugano (August 17-21)!

So, if you conduct research like this yourself, or if you know a colleague to whom this applies, please get in touch using DM (or send either of us an email)! 5/5

The work can by either inductive or deductive, start from PT or start from the cross-case; we want to get to know it all. 4/

More specifically, we are looking to show-case work that combines comparative case studies (CCS) or Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) on the one hand, with Process Tracing (PT) on the other. 3/

For a book manuscript, Uncovering Causal Symptoms. Case Study Research, Process Tracing, and Qualitative Comparative Analysis, @patrickmello.bsky.social and I are looking for good (preferably published) work that combines cross-case with within-case analysis. 2/

We're hiring a Lecturer in Political Science @vuamsterdam.bsky.social (deadline Nov 24): 👉 werkenbij.vu.nl/vacatures/le...

Exploring Causal Complexity with Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) YouTube video by International Studies Association (ISA)

Exploring Causal Complexity with Qualitative Comparative Analysis #QCA is now on #YouTube. 📺 Thanks to everyone at #ISA @isanet.bsky.social for making this possible! 🙏

Exploring Causal Complexity with Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) YouTube video by International Studies Association (ISA)

Exploring Causal Complexity with Qualitative Comparative Analysis #QCA is now on #YouTube. 📺 Thanks to everyone at #ISA @isanet.bsky.social for making this possible! 🙏

Congrats, Steve, Phil, and David! I'm glad to see this is out, but I wouldn't have minded if it weren't frighteningly timely. 😱

Today's violation of Estonia's airspace by Russian military aircraft is an extremely dangerous provocation.

This marks the third such violation of EU airspace in days and further escalates tensions in the region.

The EU stands in full solidarity with Estonia (1/2)

Thanks for the wonderful turnout for this event: 86 people from 27 countries! 🌐🎉 The #QCA recording will be made available by @isanet.bsky.social via their channels.

Social and political phenomena rarely have single-cause explanations. Qualitative Comparative Analysis #QCA offers a structured approach to causal complexity. On Sep 17, @isanet.bsky.social hosts a free virtual introduction to the method of #QCA - sign up here: buff.ly/fMK5s2L

Social and political phenomena rarely have single-cause explanations. Qualitative Comparative Analysis #QCA offers a structured approach to causal complexity. On Sep 17, @isanet.bsky.social hosts a free virtual introduction to the method of #QCA - sign up here: buff.ly/fMK5s2L

Exploring Causal Complexity with Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). Sep 17, 2025, 10 AM to 12 PM (ET). ISA logo. Background: 4 marbles stuck in a maze.

In #IR, #Social & #Political phenomena rarely have a straightforward explanation. Join us for a seminar on Qualitative Comparative Analysis, a structured approach to understanding these complexities, and learn how to apply these methods to your own #Research in #InternationalStudies: buff.ly/fMK5s2L

Nun auch in gedruckter Form: der ZfP-Sonderband (Janusch/Dörfler) zur Nationalen Sicherheitsstrategie. Mein Beitrag aus außenpolitischer Perspektive ist hier frei zugänglich: www.nomos-elibrary.de/de/document/...

An intensive week of #QCA at the 29th ‪@usi.ch Summer School comes to a close. It was a pleasure to be working with such a motivated group! Good luck with all your #QCA projects!

Back again.

🚨 Last chance to register this week 👇

You can now watch the recording of our info session on ISA's Dissertation Completion Fellowship @isanet.bsky.social #PhD
youtu.be/RICVv5R5318A

ISA's Dissertation Completion Fellowship The ISA Dissertation Completion Fellowship is open to applicants from across the social sciences and humanities working in the broad field of International Studies.

Interested in applying for the 2025 ISA Dissertation Completion #Fellowship? Watch ISA's info session with the Committee members as they discuss and answer questions on eligibility criteria, submission details, and how to build your application.

🚨 Last chance to register this week 👇

✨Frisch erschienen: der Sonderband zur (ersten) Nationalen Sicherheitsstrategie @nomosverlag.bsky.social. Freu mich, mit einem Beitrag zum Wandel deutscher Außenpolitik dabei zu sein. Open access hier: doi.org/10.5771/9783...

Glad to say that, in addition to the German 'Lehrbefähigung' and 'Lehrbefugnis', I now also obtained the Dutch Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs (#BKO) 🥳

✨Frisch erschienen: der Sonderband zur (ersten) Nationalen Sicherheitsstrategie @nomosverlag.bsky.social. Freu mich, mit einem Beitrag zum Wandel deutscher Außenpolitik dabei zu sein. Open access hier: doi.org/10.5771/9783...

There are still some places for the #QCA workshop.👇 Please share and repost. 🙏

Tomorrow, we'll have an online session on the @isanet.bsky.social Dissertation Completion Fellowship 👇

2025 ISA's Dissertation Completion Fellowship. Jun 11, 2025. 10-10:45 AM (ET). Background: Laptop, coffee, notebook, and envelope on desktop.

Announcing the 2025 ISA Dissertation Completion #Fellowship! This award is for #EarlyCareerScholars in the later stages of their #PhD. Join @patrickmello.bsky.social & other Committee members for a session on eligibility criteria, submission details, & how to build your application: buff.ly/UjzhzaZ