Laura Altinsoy

Published by admin on August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

I am a Ph.D. student in Political Science at the CUNY Graduate Center, currently teaching American Government at Baruch College. My research focuses on the establishment of U.S. hegemony in international organizations after World War II, with particular emphasis on NATO and the IMF. I am especially interested in assessing potential hegemonic shifts and the emergence of a more multipolar international order. In Fall 2025, I plan to introduce China-related content into my U.S. Government course through topics such as immigration and labor history (e.g., Chinese railroad workers), as well as contemporary U.S.–China relations. These discussions will help students place U.S. political development in a global context and critically reflect on dominant narratives about power, identity, and international competition.