Karrie Koesel
Political Science
Associate Professor of Political Science
- Religion and politics
- Democracy and dictatorship
- Political education
- Contemporary Chinese and Russian politics
Koesel in the News
The Washington Post
December 23, 2025
“The (Chinese) government is inherently suspicious of religious communities, especially Christian groups,” said Karrie Koesel, an associate professor specializing in Chinese politics and religion at the University of Notre Dame.
OSV News
May 23, 2023
Since he took office 10 years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping has worked to centralize power around himself, said Karrie J. Koesel, associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Xi has worked for "greater control over civil society," which includes religion, Koesel told OSV News.