MAJ Michal J. Cantrell Instructor Social Sciences michal.cantrell [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications MAJ Michal (MJ) Cantrell teaches American politics at the United States Military Academy Her research focuses on misinformation/disinformation, especially its potential sociopolitical “ripple” effects. Commissioned as a military intelligence officer in 2014, MAJ Cantrell's most recent assignment was as a cavalry squadron S2. She holds a B.S. in American politics/Arabic from USMA; an M.A. in international peace and security from King’s College, London; and a Ph.D. in political science from Arizona State University. B.S., American Politics/Arabic - U.S. Military AcademyM.A., International Peace & Security - King's College LondonPh.D., Political Science - Arizona State University Research Interests Foreign policy, misinformation/disinformation, polarization Current Research Cantrell, Michal. “Of Ripple Effects and Reverberations: Disinformation in a Two-Level Game”Cantrell, Michal. “Potential Underestimations of Misinformation’s Impacts: Mistrust, Emotion, and a Selection Bias”Cantrell, Michal “Polarization: How Impactful is It on Commitment Problems?”