Why the Gaza hostage crisis is different Danielle Gilbert - October 13, 2023 What we know about Hamas hostage-taking and Israel’s hostage recovery policy.
It’s been a great nine years for TMC political science analysis Kim Yi Dionne, John Sides, and Henry Farrell - December 31, 2022 We’ve published thousands of articles. Here are some of our editors’ favorites.
Are carbon markets helping to slow climate change? Maybe. Jessica Green - November 2, 2022 Carbon trading has been around for a quarter-century. But do these mechanisms represent true reductions?
France’s elections weakened Macron and strengthened Le Pen Giovanni Capoccia - June 21, 2022 Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the far-left party La France Insoumise,
Macron won in France — but Le Pen came closer than before Sophie Meunier - April 25, 2022 Marine Le Pen shifted toward a more socialist economic policy and focused less on far-right rhetoric
Ukrainians are rallying global support via social media. But don’t call it a TikTok war. Jen Schradie - March 23, 2022 Here’s what my research finds
The Ukraine conflict has Persian Gulf monarchies hedging their bets Cinzia Bianco - March 14, 2022 Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates haven’t been aligning with the U.S. — or Russia
Macron is likely to win the French presidency, in part thanks to Putin Sophie Meunier - March 6, 2022 Sovereignty is a key issue for French voters.
France elevated Josephine Baker to the Panthéon as a symbol of racial equality. Here’s the reality. Annette Joseph-Gabriel - December 6, 2021 French racism was different than U.S. racism, but just as real
The Belarus border crisis shows it’s getting easier to ‘weaponize’ refugees Sigrid Lupieri - November 21, 2021 Countries like Belarus are counting on E.U. governments to see refugees as a security threat
What’s the big ruckus over the new defense partnership with the U.K. and Australia? Sophie Meunier - September 17, 2021 France isn’t happy about being sidelined by the new U.S. alliance for Indo-Pacific security.
5 ways the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan will hurt Pakistan Fahd Humayun - August 16, 2021 Pakistan’s relationship with its own religious groups — and with Washington — just got more complicated
The Cold War is a poor analogy for today’s U.S.-China tensions Jessica Chen Weiss - July 11, 2021 That view ignores China’s deep challenges — and the strength of U.S. diplomacy
Chad’s president lived and died by the gun. Will the country shift away from militarized rule? Marielle Debos - May 7, 2021 Chad has a long history of armed conflicts. That doesn’t mean it’s a country of warriors.
Does the U.S.-China climate statement mean real cooperation ahead? Joanna Lewis - April 21, 2021 The joint statement suggests that China could boost its climate targets
Moldova wants to be more European and less corrupt. Parliament isn’t helping. Ecaterina Locoman - April 2, 2021 President Maia Sandu has had a rocky first 100 days in office.
The Paris agreement survived the Trump administration. What happens now? Thomas Hale - December 11, 2020 World leaders meet this weekend to discuss how to turn promises into action
China announced new climate goals. But it can’t quit coal just yet. Joanna Lewis - September 28, 2020 Stringent domestic targets will be key to transforming a massive, carbon-intensive economy.
Why Trump’s alleged comments about soldiers brought so much outrage Lauren Prather and Danielle Gilbert - September 11, 2020 This study examines who Americans think deserves government support.
Covid-19 is accelerating multilateralism in Africa Mary Treacy and Landry Signé - July 26, 2020 The African Union helped spearhead a coordinated response to the pandemic.
Some European governments acted quickly to fight the pandemic. But not the ones you’d expect. Kutsal Yesilkagit, Dimiter Toshkov, and Brendan Carroll - May 20, 2020 Here’s why more open governments weren’t as nimble
France held elections under coronavirus. Here are four takeaways. Marie Neihouser, François Briatte, and Camille Kelbel - April 20, 2020 Macron’s party didn’t do terribly — but also didn’t do well
Rolling Stones, ‘Ventilator Blues’: The week in one song Christopher Federico - April 3, 2020 A medical supply crunch amid the covid-19 crisis.
Europe has relied on Turkey to stem another migration crisis. That plan backfired. Virginie Guiraudon - March 25, 2020 This is the story behind the clashes at the Greek border
If you’re worried that Russian bots are brainwashing the world, take a deep breath Henry Farrell - February 23, 2020 A new book on cognitive psychology explains that people aren’t nearly as gullible or easily swayed as the media would have you think.
Russia and Turkey failed to mediate peace in Libya. What happens now? Tim Eaton - January 15, 2020 Will Western countries play a leading role in future talks?
Far-right voters don’t dislike government. They just want to keep its benefits for their own ethnic group. Sofia Vasilopoulou and Daphne Halikiopoulou - December 2, 2019 The far right gains when citizens distrust the government
‘The Crown’ explains why Trump is a weak head of state Miles Kahler - November 25, 2019 Presidents should balance pleasing their supporters with uniting the country. Trump got only the memo about the first part.
Is the clock ticking on daylight saving time? Here’s what it would take to change it. Thomas R. Gray and Jeffery Jenkins - November 3, 2019 We look at the politics behind why Americans love/hate turning back the clock
Trump is officially withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. That won’t change much. Jessica Green - October 29, 2019 What really matters are real-world efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi met again this month. Here are 4 things to know about Sino-Indian relations. Yogesh Joshi - October 21, 2019 Border tensions and India’s moves in Kashmir gave the two leaders plenty to discuss
U.S. military confrontation with Iran would be unpopular. Here’s why. Jason Brownlee - August 19, 2019 Survey data shows when Americans are – and aren’t – up for intervention.
John Bolton is warning of a “Clash of Civilizations” with China. Here are the five things you need to know. Paul Musgrave - July 18, 2019 Academics and experts say that the “clash of civilizations” argument is misleading and destabilizing.
Here’s how Madagascar’s leaders could end their country’s long history of civil conflict Velomahanina Tahinjanahary Razakamaharavo - July 3, 2019 My research found which kinds of peace negotiations work — and which lead to more upheaval.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed June 28, 1919. So why don’t countries formalize peace today? Tanisha Fazal - June 26, 2019 Here’s how peace treaties have changed in the past 100 years.
In Prague, protesters demand the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš Milada Anna Vachudova and Jan Rovny - June 25, 2019 Why is liberal democracy under threat in the Czech Republic?
Why Facebook is pushing Libra Ben Power - June 20, 2019 Facebook’s new digital currency comes with large risks.
Can Macron quiet the ‘yellow vests’ protests with his ‘Great Debate’? Tune in tomorrow. Hélène Landemore - April 24, 2019 This has been the world’s biggest “deliberative democracy” exercise to date.
Donors have pledged nearly a billion euros to restore Notre Dame. You may not want to thank them. Rob Reich - April 19, 2019 When charitable giving gets big tax breaks, the public picks up most of the check.
Does invoking the horror of World War II boost support for a united Europe? Isabell Hoffmann and de Vries - March 19, 2019 Macron’s call for a ‘European Renaissance’ reminded voters of the hard-fought peace.
Christchurch and the rise of the far right Peter R. Neumann - March 18, 2019 Here are some factors fueling far-right terrorism.
Schoolchildren around the world are on climate strike. Here’s what you need to know. Per Adman and Katrin Uba - March 14, 2019 Meet Greta Thunberg
Iran unilateralism may undermine America’s financial hegemony Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - January 31, 2019 [caption id="attachment_73094" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump reinstated sanctions on Iran
Egypt banned the sale of yellow vests. Are the French protests spreading? Dawn Brancati and Adrián Lucardi - January 8, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82291" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators wearing yellow vests carry a
Despite what Trump says, most Americans want climate action — even if China doesn’t do its part Connie Yuan and Jonathon Schuldt - January 3, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82079" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An environmental activist protests outside the
The latest global climate negotiations just finished. Here’s what happened. Joshua Busby - December 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81644" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Al Gore, Climate Reality Project chairman
How the long history of leaderless movements helps us understand the ‘yellow vests’ protests Gabriel Leon - December 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81455" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Police clashed with the “yellow vests”
Will the violent ‘yellow vest’ protests backfire? Not necessarily, our research finds. Ryan Enos, Melissa Sands, and Aaron Kaufman - December 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81407" align="alignleft" width="960"] Riot police water canons sprayed at yellow
International peacebuilding really can build peace — but perhaps not how you expect Susanna Campbell - December 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73379" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Soldiers and police at the scene
What France’s ‘yellow vests’ protests say about Emmanuel Macron Sheri Berman - December 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81115" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators clash with riot police at
Here’s what you need to know about the French fuel protests Ashley Nunes - December 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81037" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Cars are torched as protesters wearing
The G-20 summit was overshadowed by other news. But there wasn’t much to overshadow anyway. Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 3, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80963" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Group of 20 leaders, including (first
The First World War ended with a whimper, not a bang. Here’s why. Scott Wolford - November 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80111" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman cycles past an installation
What the Trump administration’s confrontational approach misses about China Scott Kastner, Margaret Pearson, and Chad Rector - October 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78824" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past
Are states, cities and companies taking the lead on climate action? Joshua Busby and Johannes Urpelainen - September 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77832" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Crowds march up Market Street during
Climate change brought down another prime minister in Australia. Here’s what happened. Joshua Busby - August 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77124" align="aligncenter" width="960"] This 2016 photo shows dead coral
Anti-immigrant forces won a victory at the E.U. This is how immigrants will respond. Melissa Carlson, Laura Jakli, and Katerina Linos - August 14, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76669" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A migrant walks past camp beds
Why the prospects for democracy are so much better in Tunisia than Egypt or Libya Sabina Henneberg and Mieczysław Boduszyński - July 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75910" align="aligncenter" width="960"] From left, Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa
Bulgaria’s turn to lead the Council of the European Union just ended. How did things go? Julia Rone - July 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75346" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The European Union flag flutters on
The Paris agreement’s emissions goals may be in trouble, with or without U.S. participation Johannes Urpelainen - June 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74032" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People rally at Lafayette Square in
Why do we need new rules on shipping emissions? Well, 90 percent of global trade depends on ships. Jessica Green - April 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72341" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Foss Maritime hybrid tug Carolyn
4 things to know about the Trump budget’s environmental cuts Joshua Busby - February 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_63467" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Two residents paddle though their flooded
Cornel West accused Ta-Nehisi Coates of being a neoliberal. Does neoliberal still mean anything? Walter Hatch - January 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68378" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Philosophy professor Cornel West speaks at
Lebanon’s economic dependence on Saudi Arabia is dangerous Hannes Baumann - December 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66999" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Lebanese President Michel Aoun, right, speaks
Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris agreement means other countries will spend less to fight climate change Johannes Urpelainen - November 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66481" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A replica of the Statue of
3 things we learned at this week’s U.N. climate change meeting Joshua Busby - November 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66391" align="aligncenter" width="768"] At the Conference of the Parties
How today’s despots and kleptocrats hide their stolen wealth Jason Sharman and Alex Cooley - November 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66191" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Yang Xiuzhu is escorted from a
What’s next for the Paris Agreement? Nearly 200 countries meet this week to talk climate change. Jessica Green - November 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65845" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Statue of Liberty replica by
Saudi Arabia finally let women drive. Don’t mistake it for democratic reform. Stéphane Lacroix - October 5, 2017 In September 2017, Saudi Arabia granted its female citizens the
Fact checking may backfire when correcting populist politicians’ lies. But that doesn’t make it pointless. Ekaterina Zhuravskaya - September 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64101" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Marine Le Pen, leader of France's
How 9/11 created a feedback loop for international jihadism Martha Crenshaw and Lisa Blaydes - September 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63827" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians pull
Why Tunisia just passed controversial laws on corruption and women’s right to marry Nadia Marzouki - September 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63812" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Tunisians take part in a demonstration
Canada’s asylum claims are spiking dramatically. Will it restrict its welcome at last? Rebecca Hamlin - September 14, 2017 Until recently, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed immigrants and
The U.S. could be free of gerrymandering. Here’s how other countries do redistricting. German Feierherd and Bernard Grofman - August 7, 2017 This year, on the first day of its term, the
Want to understand Belgium’s complicated politics and scandals? Let’s look at Africa. Kristof Titeca - July 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60736" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Then-Brussels Mayor Yvan Mayeur during a
As Trump leaves for Europe, a question looms: Will he really commit to NATO once and for all? Kelly McFarland - July 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60654" align="aligncenter" width="960"] NATO flags flutter during the final
Why is China suddenly leading the climate change effort? It’s a business decision. Roselyn Hsueh - June 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60221" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Windmills at the Da Bancheng Wind
This book documents bias against African Muslims in France Kim Yi Dionne and Claire Adida - June 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59248" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Malian Lassana Bathily, a Muslim employee,
Despite Trump, many cities and states are fighting climate change. Including Pittsburgh. Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo - June 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59367" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators protest President Trump's decision to
Most Americans support government regulation to fight climate change. Including in Pittsburgh. Lyle Scruggs and Clifford Vickrey - June 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59297" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Protesters gather outside the White House
Trump says goodbye to the Paris climate agreement. Here’s what that means. Joshua Busby - June 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59178" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Eiffel Tower is shrouded in
4 key lessons from France’s presidential election William Chandler and Verónica Hoyo - May 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58000" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Parisians celebrate on the Champs Elysees
France votes on Sunday. Can an “enemy of the Republic” pull off a victory? Alexandre Afonso - May 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57605" align="aligncenter" width="960"] LEFT: Centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel
By not taking refugees, the U.S. may make them more dangerous Jonah Eaton and Adnan Naseemullah - March 24, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55795" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A displaced Syrian child, fleeing from
The world’s energy is getting cleaner (and cheaper) — but not quickly enough David Victor - March 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55707" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Workers give the finishing touches to solar
These 5 architectural designs influence every legislature in the world — and tell you how each governs de Lara and der Vegt - March 4, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54901" align="aligncenter" width="1110"] The five typologies of legislative buildings.
Cambodia’s leader just cracked down on the opposition, and the consequences will be dramatic Lee Morgenbesser - February 24, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54620" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, left, toasts
Congress could limit the Fed’s independence — and hurt the U.S. economy David Singer - February 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54011" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet L.
How Hannah Arendt’s classic work on totalitarianism illuminates today’s America Jeffrey Isaac - December 17, 2016 The rise of right-wing populism in Europe and the United
Trump may be borrowing Nixon’s ‘back channel’ strategy in his contacts with Russia Richard Moss - December 16, 2016 News that the president-elect’s son, Donald Trump Jr., met with
Strong words make treaties more effective. So is the Paris climate accord worded too flexibly? Tom Pegram and Katerina Linos - September 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46948" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, President
It’s not funded just by oil and looting. How the Islamic State uses agriculture. Hadi Jaafar and Eckart Woertz - September 27, 2016 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A tattered Islamic State banner hangs
There is little evidence that terrorist attacks help Donald Trump Dina Smeltz - September 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46633" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of an FBI evidence response
The sky fell on the U.S. poultry industry last year. But NAFTA and the TPP helped protect U.S. exports. Chad Bown - August 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45785" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Cage-free chickens forage at an
Nice now has a reputation as a breeding ground for terrorists Jennifer Fredette - July 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44348" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People arrive with flowers to add to
France has had more than its share of terrorist attacks. These 3 factors explain why. Erik Bleich - July 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43937" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A tribute is laid on the
Here are the E.U.’s four options for negotiating Brexit Mark Hallerberg - June 29, 2016 As the fog clears from the Brexit vote in the
Here’s how Brexit may cripple Britain’s financial sector — and the British economy Christopher Mitchell - June 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42931" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A European Union flag, left, and
Four reasons why killing insurgents in Syria might backfire Joshua Eastin and Emily Gade - June 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42715" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Smoke rises after what fighters of
The U.K. has voted for Brexit. Here’s what happens next. Henry Farrell - June 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42763" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nigel Farage, leader of the United