Good to Know: Public backlash Alexander Kustov - May 6, 2024 It’s important to understand the role – and risk – of backlash in today’s politics.
Why global commerce is now in the crossfire Bruce Jones - January 11, 2024 From the Red Sea to the Baltic and the Pacific, geopolitics are putting global commerce at risk.
Human rights in the U.S. and around the world in 2023 Kelebogile Zvobgo and K. Chad Clay - December 18, 2023 An expert explains some big developments in human rights this year.
A closer look at the Gaza casualty data Marc Lynch and Sarah Parkinson - December 14, 2023 Casualty counts can be a political tool – and how we report the data has real consequences.
U.K. Conservatives are in trouble if they can’t choose a leader quickly Georgia Kernell - October 23, 2022 Conservative members of Parliament don’t want the ‘mad swivel-eyed loons’ deciding who replaces Liz Truss as party leader
Joy Division, ‘She’s Lost Control’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - October 21, 2022 U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns.
The West wants to cut off Russia’s oil revenues. Who will that hurt? Jan Stockbruegger - October 20, 2022 The United States and its allies plan to embargo Russian crude oil shipments — and impose a price cap on Russian oil. That might backfire.
Who chooses Boris Johnson’s replacement? Check the party rules. Georgia Kernell - July 12, 2022 When party activists have too much say, they can hurt the party’s chances of winning a general election
Will Israel further normalize relations with its Arab neighbors? Dana El Kurd - July 10, 2022 My research finds that closer ties with Israel means Arab regimes have new tools to repress their own citizens.
Hard Stuff, ‘Sinister Minister’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - July 8, 2022 Boris finally calls it quits.
What will keep ships — and people — safer in the Gulf of Guinea? Simon Rotzer, Sayed Riyadi, Kayla Marie Reno, Curie Maharani, Brandon Prins, Anup Phayal, and Aaron Gold - June 9, 2022 Here’s an update on piracy incidents
A Sinn Fein win in Northern Ireland could bring big changes Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - May 5, 2022 What might happen to political power sharing — and calls for Irish reunification?
Biden called Putin a ‘war criminal.’ That’s risky. Daniel Krcmaric and Alexander Downes - March 24, 2022 Here’s the downside to prosecuting former leaders
Worried about the state of democracy? Here are some reasons to be optimistic instead. Miguel Angel Lara Otaola - March 2, 2022 These factors help countries return to democracy after an authoritarian spell, our research finds
Does Putin really want regime change in Ukraine? Alexander Downes - February 9, 2022 The research suggests this rarely works. But countries keep trying anyway.
Climate activists held the largest anti-airport protest in British history. Expect more worldwide. Eraldo Souza dos Santos - November 22, 2021 The global anti-airport movement has been growing for 20 years. Here’s what’s behind it.
Northern Ireland’s borders are stirring up trouble again Dermot Hodson - November 18, 2021 Why is Boris Johnson threatening to scrap the agreement that he negotiated?
Can you be a citizen of more than one country? Here’s what to learn from Liberia. Fulya Felicity Turkmen - August 26, 2021 A new book explores national and transnational citizenship in the 21st century
The U.N. climate report is dire. So why are there no limits on maritime shipping’s carbon emissions? Jan Stockbruegger - August 11, 2021 My research examined the politics behind the dearth of policies.
Moldova’s president now has a legislative majority to push through her anti-corruption agenda Vlad Iaviță and Marius Ghincea - July 14, 2021 Voters in this week’s snap elections were more concerned about graft than geopolitics.
Great powers have always dictated the terms of ‘global’ tax deals. This time may be different. Martin Hearson - June 29, 2021 Lower-income countries now want to have their say in global tax politics.
Biden wants to tap friends and party loyalists to fill high-level ambassadorships. That’s nothing new. Paul K. MacDonald - June 21, 2021 New research explains why these political appointees actually perform better than expected
NATO is about to launch a formal strategic review. Here’s what that means. Garret Martin and Balazs Martonffy - June 13, 2021 This week’s summit is about more than photo-ops and discussions of repairing the alliance.
The E.U. can’t stick to its Belarus sanctions. Will this time be different? Alexander Lanoszka - May 25, 2021 Further sanctions might harm ordinary Belarusians — and push leaders and businesses closer to Russia
People are talking up the prospects of a united Ireland. It’s easier said than done. Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - March 16, 2021 Sinn Fein might say that’s what it wants, but working out the details won’t be easy.
HBO’s new show explores HIV in the 1980s. 40 years later, stigma and prejudice are still going strong. Gabriele Magni and Andrew Reynolds - February 18, 2021 Our research examines why so few people with HIV hold public office.
Does the public rally behind leaders who get covid-19? Ryan Carlin - January 21, 2021 We analyzed public opinion ratings for Macron, Trump and others who became ill.
3 lessons from Russia’s cyberhack into U.S. agencies Jacquelyn Schneider and Erica Borghard - December 16, 2020 Cyberspying may be inevitable. Governments can prepare.
Dr. Know, ‘Vaccination’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - December 11, 2020 Covid-19 vaccinations begin in the United Kingdom.
Peru had three presidents in just one week. How could that happen? Ñusta Carranza Ko - November 17, 2020 When legislators impeached a popular reformer, protests toppled his successor
How women helped rally mass protests against Nigeria’s police corruption Elor Nkereuwem and Chiedo Nwankwor - November 3, 2020 Too many people ignore African women’s political agency
Britain has just admitted that it’s breaking its word on Brexit Henry Farrell - September 7, 2020 A U.K. government minister says the U.K. will “break international law, in a very specific and limited way."
How a global shipping loophole left a potentially dangerous cargo in Beirut Lena Obermaier and Lauranne Duffaut - August 19, 2020 ‘Flags of convenience’ can leave ships and their owners with little regulatory oversight
A U.K. minister got into hot water over a donation. Here’s what it tells us about business financing politics. Sam Power and Iain McMenamin - July 30, 2020 Our research suggests businesses have three broad reasons to donate to political parties.
Does the pandemic spell the end of populism? Most likely not — here’s why. Sara B. Hobolt and de Vries - July 23, 2020 Political change results from the tug of war between two forces: dominance and innovation
Apple won’t have to pay nearly $15 billion in European taxes Aidan Regan - July 15, 2020 That’s bad news for Europe’s efforts to crack down on its own internal tax havens
Be careful what you’re learning from those coronavirus maps Jordan Branch - March 10, 2020 There’s an argument embedded in every map. Here’s what you need to know.
‘Megxit’ wouldn’t surprise these 18th century political thinkers Eileen Botting - January 24, 2020 Rousseau, Burke and Wollstonecraft all saw how democracy would transform the family — including the royal family
Conservatives won big in the U.K. election — for these two reasons. Paul Whiteley, Matthew Goodwin, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - December 21, 2019 Pundit point to one reason or the other — but it’s both.
British voters care more about Brexit than about party loyalties Max Talman and Florian Stoeckel - December 12, 2019 Polarization on Brexit will challenge British democracy, no matter who wins today
Will Boris Johnson get the majority he needs to finish Brexit at last? Tim Haughton and David Cutts - December 11, 2019 These four things could determine this week’s U.K. election.
Boris Johnson wants to get tougher on crime. Voters might reward him for it. Elle Pfeffer - December 6, 2019 The London Bridge knife attack put a spotlight on voters’ worries.
Brexit shows how a tiny party can have big consequences Tim Bale - December 2, 2019 Nigel Farage’s pro-Brexit parties forced the much bigger Conservative Party to live up to its rhetoric
‘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.
The Indian prime minister and Trump addressed a Houston rally. Who was signaling what? Devesh Kapur - September 29, 2019 Here’s why Indian Americans are conflicted about the U.S. president.
Boris Johnson compared himself to the Hulk. That’s a big clue about British politics. Alister Wedderburn - September 25, 2019 Like his alter ego, he’s looking to break free of all constraints.
Boris Johnson wants to call a U.K. election. But can he win it? Paul Whiteley, Matthew Goodwin, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - September 23, 2019 Nothing is simple in British politics at the moment
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled Parliament’s suspension unlawful. Will the U.K public approve? Nathan T. Carrington and Claire Sigsworth - September 20, 2019 It’s unusual for U.K. courts to be so involved in the political process.
British voters used to care about political parties. Now they just care about Brexit. Sam Winter-Levy and Bryan Schonfeld - September 17, 2019 What to do about Europe overwhelms U.K. views on almost everything else.
The U.K. may overhaul shareholder rules. Companies are not happy. Todd N. Tucker and Lenore Palladino - September 11, 2019 Democratic candidates for the presidential nomination may wish to take note
Boris Johnson ‘prorogued’ Parliament — just like a 17th-century king Kara Dimitruk - September 2, 2019 But at least the prime minister probably won’t be chastened by a European invasion
What is China’s propaganda machine saying about the Hong Kong protests? Kecheng Fang - August 18, 2019 Beijing blames foreign forces for inciting ‘riots.’ Here’s why that makes sense in China.
With Boris Johnson in charge, will the U.K. face escalating international crises? Scott Wolford - July 23, 2019 Here’s what we know about new leaders and the risk of military conflict.
What do British voters think of their new prime minister? Paul Whiteley, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - July 22, 2019 Here’s why the new Brexit Party may be a threat.
Trump’s Fourth of July celebration is partisan and militaristic — just like the early Independence Day celebrations Simon Gilhooley - July 4, 2019 Americans in the 19th century wouldn’t have minded the partisanship or military parades, but would have balked at glorifying the commander in chief.
The Clash, ‘London’s Burning’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - June 7, 2019 Trump in London.
Why Trump’s new Commission on Unalienable Rights is likely to upset the human rights community Clifford Bob - June 5, 2019 Here’s the problem: Any group with any ideology can use the resonant language of rights to push its own agenda.
How do U.K. voters feel now about the E.U.? Here’s what our survey found. Paul Whiteley, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - May 30, 2019 In the European Parliament elections, Conservatives and Labour alike saw their support plummet.
The Paddingtons, ‘Stand Down’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - May 24, 2019 Theresa May stands down.
Uber issues its IPO this week. Tomorrow its drivers are threatening a worldwide strike. Ashley Nunes - May 7, 2019 Who’s for — and who’s against — regulating its relationship with its workers?
De La Soul, ‘Kicked Out the House’: The Week in One Song Christopher Federico - April 11, 2019 Ecuador gives Assange the boot.
Did Russia make Brexit promoter Nigel Farage a ‘YouTube star’? Rhys Crilley and Precious Chatterje-Doody - March 26, 2019 Or was the BBC involved as well?
Brexit is breaking the British Parliament. Can the damage be repaired? Anand Menon and Alan Wager - March 19, 2019 Long-standing rules and practices are collapsing.
Christchurch and the rise of the far right Peter R. Neumann - March 18, 2019 Here are some factors fueling far-right terrorism.
Could there be a second Brexit referendum? Katy Collin - March 11, 2019 That could stir up more problems.
In Canada, two of Justin Trudeau’s ministers resigned. Let’s catch up on this scandal. Tyler Kustra - March 6, 2019 Jody Wilson-Raybould, pictured with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in
Here’s how perpetrators of crimes in Syria are being prosecuted Mark Kersten - March 1, 2019 It’s only the beginning of a long road to justice and accountability.
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
What Tunisia’s historic truth commission accomplished — and what went wrong Laryssa Chomiak - January 16, 2019 [caption id="attachment_75906" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Relatives of abuse victims react in
Negotiating Brexit is just the beginning. This is what the E.U. and U.K. have to agree on next. Jolyon Howorth - December 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81706" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives
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”
Is protest a safety valve against ISIS in Tunisia? Neil Ketchley and Christopher Barrie - December 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81311" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Tunisian army troops patrol the streets
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
Why the First World War lasted so long Michael Hunzeker and Alexander Lanoszka - November 11, 2018 The First World War ended 100 years ago today. Scholars
Brexit: The next big 5 things to watch Tim Haughton and Anand Menon - October 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79490" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Anti-Brexit protesters march along Piccadilly on
After Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia’s economic future is uncertain Karen Young - October 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79287" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
There were huge protests in Romania — but what happens next? Daniel Brett - August 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76934" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Riot police use a water cannon
This new survey finds that Britons really don’t like Theresa May. Will that help Boris Johnson? Paul Whiteley, Matthew Goodwin, Marianne Stewart, and Harold Clarke - August 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76529" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British Prime Minister Theresa May talks
Are drones the new terrorist weapon? Someone tried to kill Venezuela’s president with one. Nicholas Grossman - August 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76585" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Venezuelan National Guard soldiers scatter during
China’s power in the Middle East is rising Jonathan Fulton - August 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76548" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, crown
The tectonic shifts in British politics, explained Anand Menon - August 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76529" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British Prime Minister Theresa May talks
What do Americans really think about the U.S.-E.U. trade tiff? Bruce Stokes - July 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76157" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters launch the “Trump Baby” blimp
An obscure British parliamentary rule was broken. Here’s why it’s a big deal. Rebecca Kuperberg and Mary Nugent - July 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76073" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A British flag flies in front
Donald Trump is a symbol of white identity politics in Europe, too Michael Tesler and John Sides - June 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74796" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman in London holds a
Russia used to see itself as part of Europe. Here’s why that changed. Andrew Foxall - June 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
Will Colombia’s next president be a former left-wing guerrilla? Danielle Gilbert - June 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74523" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Gustavo Petro, presidential candidate for Colombia
Russia is hosting this year’s World Cup. What could go wrong? Richard Arnold and Andrew Foxall - June 14, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74469" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A souvenir vendor shakes hands with
How Brexit could kill Northern Ireland’s peace accords Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher - April 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70043" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A billboard in West Belfast, shown Dec.
No, Pope Francis isn’t more political than his predecessors, after all Federica Genovese - April 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71691" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Pope Francis celebrates a Palm Sunday
Why did Russia poison one of its ex-spies in Britain? Maria Snegovaya - March 20, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/how-the-world-learned-about-russias-secret-deadly-nerve-agent/2018/03/15/e3724004-27cc-11e8-a227-fd2b009466bc_video.html Two weeks ago, Britain was shocked when a former
Russia has a long history of eliminating ‘enemies of the state’ Calder Walton - March 13, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70509" align="aligncenter" width="3827"] Members of the armed forces in
What’s behind Alexei Navalny’s digital challenge to Vladimir Putin’s regime? Five things to know. Aliaksandr Herasimenka - February 23, 2018 On Feb. 22, 2018, Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was
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
Why the Brexit referendum might not be the last word on Britain’s E.U. membership Joshua Tucker - January 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68043" align="aligncenter" width="960"] FILE- In this Friday, June 24,
The U.K. is in Brexit trouble. It can’t decide whether to be closer to the E.U. or to the U.S. Alasdair Young - December 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_42366" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Brexit flotilla of fishing boats sailed
How racial diversity makes police forces better Sounman Hong - December 5, 2017 Over the past several years, police misconduct toward racial minorities
Why did Saudi Arabia target billionaire media tycoons in its purge? Marwan Kraidy - November 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66354" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Arabia's billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin
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
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
Beach reads: Andrew Harding’s ‘The Mayor of Mogadishu’ Laura Seay - September 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62951" align="aligncenter" width="768"] "The Mayor of Mogadishu” (Photo courtesy