Good To Know: The Eurovision Song Contest Alexandra Guisinger - May 7, 2024 Why Eurovision is a model of the best and worst of international cooperation.
Good to Know: Collective security Stacie Goddard - January 9, 2024 An explainer on collective security agreements like NATO.
How New Zealand and 5 other nations gained majority-female legislatures Jennifer Piscopo - November 3, 2022 New Zealand’s Parliament now has more women than men. The Labour Party’s commitment to gender parity helped to make that happen.
Sweden’s next prime minister will juggle an awkward coalition Jacob Christensen - September 22, 2022 Passing budgets and laws won’t be easy, given the policy disagreements among the four parties
Sweden’s new governing coalition relies on a party founded by neo-Nazis Anders Ravik Jupskås - September 15, 2022 That’s a first — but the right-wing parties forming the next government don’t necessarily agree on social and economic issues
How united is the West on Russia? Tobias Bunde and Tom Lubbock - July 5, 2022 Public risk perceptions in NATO countries shifted after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our surveys found
What to watch for at the 2022 NATO summit James Goldgeier and Sara Moller - June 28, 2022 Putin’s invasion of Ukraine complicates discussions of the alliance’s new Strategic Concept
The Baltic states are also worried about Russia Ralph Clem and Erik Herron - May 16, 2022 A new survey shows what citizens think about NATO — and what they would do if attacked
Brittney Griner was ‘wrongfully detained.’ What happens now? Danielle Gilbert - May 5, 2022 The State Department announcement gives the U.S. government ways to negotiate for the release of the WNBA star
Laibach, ‘NATO’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - April 14, 2022 Will Finland and Sweden join NATO?
In Colombia, abortion is no longer a crime. But rural women will still find it hard to get one. Sarah Moore and Kiran Stallone - March 15, 2022 Women in rural areas already have a hard time getting ordinary health care
More than 2 million people have already fled the Ukraine conflict. How will they fare in new countries? Peter Esaiasson, Nazita Lajevardi, and Jacob Sohlberg - March 9, 2022 If European nations want to welcome these refugees, here’s what they can learn from our research
Could Ukraine become neutral, like Switzerland? Five things to know. Audrey Kurth Cronin - March 9, 2022 Neutral countries today are nonaligned — and well-armed
NATO can’t send troops to Ukraine. Here is what it will probably do instead. Sara Moller - February 28, 2022 The security and defense of alliance members that border Russia and Ukraine will be a top priority.
Germany convicted a Syrian man of war crimes in Syria. Can national courts prosecute injustices everywhere? Maximo Langer, Margaret E. Peters, and Leslie Johns - January 14, 2022 The landmark case invoked the principle of ‘universal jurisdiction’
The E.U.-U.S. steel deal could transform the fight against climate change Todd N. Tucker and Bentley Allan - October 31, 2021 Suddenly, the COP26 meeting in Scotland isn’t this week’s big climate news
Europe really wants to fight climate change. So why are other countries so unhappy? Jonas Nahm - August 5, 2021 The “Fit for 55” proposal lays out a detailed pathway to meet the European Union’s 2030 climate commitments, on the way to carbon neutrality
How do you persuade skeptics to get vaccinated? Trust matters more than information. Pauline Jones and Laura Rozek - June 10, 2021 That’s what we found by surveying more than 15 countries in five world regions
If Biden wants to help American families recover from the pandemic, his plans should emphasize good jobs Leah Ruppanner and Jennifer Hook - June 7, 2021 Kids do better when their parents have more control over their time and better working conditions
Belarus’s hijacking isn’t a show of strength. It’s a sign of weakness. Sofie Bedford, Olga Onuch, and Aliaksandr Herasimenka - May 27, 2021 Poorly informed leaders with few allies are more likely to take risks, the research shows
China’s ‘wolf warrior’ diplomats like to talk tough Yaoyao Dai and Luwei Rose Luqiu - May 11, 2021 We analyzed 20 years of Chinese Foreign Ministry transcripts to track the increase in hostile language
Biden called climate change an ‘existential threat.’ Can the U.N. Security Council help? Morgan Bazilian, Joshua Busby, and Florian Krampe - March 1, 2021 The U.S. presides over the council this month
European Union isn’t likely to blacklist U.S. travelers Henry Farrell - June 23, 2020 It is more worried about internal politics than snubbing the United States.
Will governments use pandemic emergency orders to expand their powers indefinitely? Chrystie Swiney - June 1, 2020 Two things — watchdogs and sunset provisions — help prevent governments from restricting rights indefinitely
No, this isn’t Europe’s ‘Hamiltonian moment’ Mark Copelovitch - May 27, 2020 It’s a reminder that a covid-19 recovery fund won’t solve the euro zone’s deeper problems
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
Which kinds of democracies respond more effectively to a pandemic? Joel Selway - May 19, 2020 When citizens vote for parties rather than individuals, countries gain better health systems
Who can convince Americans to follow the science on coronavirus? Religious leaders. Sam Winter-Levy and Bryan Schonfeld - May 7, 2020 They can get people to look beyond partisanship.
Mary Shelley foresaw the pandemic — and how we’ve divided into bitter factions Alan Coffee - May 6, 2020 The author of ‘Frankenstein’ criticized the 18th-century belief that reason would win the day
How international organizations are stepping up to respond to the pandemic Stephanie C. Hofmann and Christian Kreuder-Sonnen - May 4, 2020 When governments put their nations first, coronavirus cooperation falls short
The risk of Sweden’s coronavirus strategy? Blind patriotism. Gina Gustavsson - May 3, 2020 Criticism from abroad may trigger a national identity threat for many Swedes
The U.S. labeled a white supremacist group as ‘terrorists’ for the first time. It’s less significant than you think. Anna Meier - April 29, 2020 Why pick an obscure group that’s not yet linked to an attack?
Europe has kept down pandemic unemployment — and the U.S. hasn’t. Here’s why. Kathleen Thelen and Anke Hassel - April 23, 2020 The U.S. approach has problems that go deeper a lack of funding.
Why Trump has received a much smaller approval bump than other world leaders during the pandemic Shane Markowitz - April 7, 2020 The country’s highly polarized two-party system discourages ‘rallying around the flag’
Ireland and Britain aren’t part of Trump’s coronavirus travel ban. This is why. Henry Farrell - March 12, 2020 Trump’s travel ban applies only to countries within the “Schengen area”
Iran shot down a Ukrainian plane. How did Ukraine respond? Orysiya Lutsevych - January 17, 2020 In a tough situation, the government handled most things well.
Why has Italy avoided jihadist terrorist attacks? Our research helps explain. Stefano Bonino and Andrea Beccaro - December 24, 2019 Italy’s centralized intelligence and controversial deportation policy have made a difference.
The Democratic Party has moved left — but so has the U.S. This explains how and why. Lane Kenworthy - November 26, 2019 Let’s look at the data.
Canada votes on Monday. Why aren’t Trudeau’s troubles helping the far right? Cas Mudde - October 17, 2019 Because immigrants and multiculturalism are so popular.
U.S.-North Korea talks just broke down. Here’s what might happen next. Patricia M. Kim - October 10, 2019 Does Pyongyang have a playbook for the next few months?
Four things we just learned from Austria’s elections Stephanie Liechtenstein - October 3, 2019 Yes, Austria is feeling the “Greta effect.”
The Democratic candidates promise action on climate change. Here’s what stands in the way. Ashley Nunes - August 7, 2019 It’s not easy being green.
What’s behind the desire for ‘skilled’ immigrants? Racial prejudice. Neil Malhotra and Benjamin Newman - May 21, 2019 New research shows that the preference for “skills” conceals bias against Latinos.
Trump says ‘America must win’ the 5G race. Here’s what you need to know. Rebecca Slayton - April 18, 2019 Beyond the hype, what are the promises and the risks?
How do you create a better asylum policy? We asked the asylum seekers. Margaret Peters - April 11, 2019 They want work, dignity, a chance to rebuild their lives and the possibility of a safe return home.
The E.U. will start screening foreign investment. Here’s the full story. Sophie Meunier - April 10, 2019 Concerns about Chinese investment may be overrated, however.
How ordinary Iraqis resisted the Islamic State Jonathan Hall, Isak Svensson, Eric Skoog, and Dino Krause - March 21, 2019 New data from Mosul shows the power of the less powerful
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
Trump declared a controversial state of emergency. That can erode democracy. Bryan Rooney and Anna Lührmann - March 10, 2019 Countries with states of emergency are 60 percent more likely to see democracy erode.
New study of 381,000 political speeches finds that liberals use more complex language than conservatives Martijn Schoonvelde, Gijs Schumacher, Bert N. Bakker, and Anna Brosius - March 3, 2019 We examined the sentences of politicians in four countries.
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.
People used to joke about ‘Democrats in disarray.’ They’re not joking now. Henry Farrell - January 30, 2019 The comedian Will Rogers famously joked: “I am not a
What does the Stockholm agreement mean for Yemen? Peter Salisbury - December 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81912" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mohammed Amdusalem, right, head of the
How transitional justice can affect Yemen’s future Maryam Jamshidi - December 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81808" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Houthi Shiite fighters guard a street
Why did Trump agree to a temporary hold on further China tariffs? Stephanie Rickard - December 10, 2018 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and Chinese President Xi
When left-leaning parties support austerity, their voters start to embrace the far right Maria Snegovaya - November 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80438" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Left- and right-wing sympathizers hold flags
America is a violent country Kieran Healy - November 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80012" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People comfort each other after a
Today, NATO begins a huge military exercise. Here’s what you need to know. Ralph Clem - October 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79358" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The U.S. Marine Corps version of
Some kinds of laws expand women’s and girls’ economic opportunities. How does that work? Rupa Jose, Jeni Klugman, and Anita Raj - October 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68977" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters gather Nov. 7 to demand
Why Europeans may not want a U.S. trade deal Julia Rone - October 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78265" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A European Union flag flies in
People think that the E.U. is run by unelected technocrats. They’re wrong. Christina Schneider - September 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78265" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A European Union (E.U.) flag flies
Five takeaways about the Swedish election — and the far-right wave across Europe Sheri Berman - September 12, 2018 In Sweden’s general election on Sept. 9, 2018, voters reduced
Why a far-right party with white supremacist roots is on the rise — in Sweden Matthew Goodwin - September 10, 2018 On Sunday, voters went to the polls in Sweden. The
Sweden’s far-right party may do well in Sunday’s election. Here’s a surprising reason. Jennifer Fitzgerald - September 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77488" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Hundreds of Sweden Democrats supporters and
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
The Arctic is melting. Here’s why cooperation and diplomacy get so complicated. Vanessa Lide and Kelly McFarland - July 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76150" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A path remains after the Finnish
For Albanians, it’s not just an eagle. Here’s the deeper story on those World Cup fines. Ani Kokobobo - July 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75214" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Switzerland's Granit Xhaka celebrates with the
Will 2018’s ‘pink wave’ of female candidates make it in Congress? Almost certainly. Here’s how. Pär Zetterberg and Amanda Clayton - May 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73900" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Democratic 2nd District House candidate Kara
Why the U.S. tax system is so complicated — but Americans are proud to pay taxes anyway John Sides - April 12, 2018 With tax day approaching, I discussed taxes with two scholars
Hungary votes on Sunday. What will this mean for its relationship with Europe? Josef Janning - April 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71839" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Fireworks light up Budapest on May
In the TV thriller ‘Occupied,’ Russia has Western democracy on the run Stephen Dyson - March 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70705" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A campaign flag depicting Russian President Vladimir
How the U.S. can prepare for a major election hack Michael Miller - March 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70551" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A New York Board of Elections
There’s more to Russia’s cyber interference than the Mueller probe suggests Ryan Maness and Margarita Jaitner - March 12, 2018 An underlying theme running through special counsel Robert S. Mueller
Could U.N. peacekeepers help end the war in Ukraine? Richard Gowan - March 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69959" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ukrainian troops fire a howitzer close
How flawed constitutions undermine democracy Victor Menaldo and Michael Albertus - February 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69689" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A replica of the Liberty Bell stands
The yearly Corruption Perceptions Index just came out. Who got the gold medal? Dan Hough - February 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69521" align="aligncenter" width="960"] New Zealand had the top scores
The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize winner wants to ban nuclear weapons. Here’s why the U.S. is opposed. Rebecca Gibbons - December 11, 2017 On Sunday, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
Why do nations invest in international aid? Ask Norway. And China. Nikolai Hegertun and Dan Banik - October 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_26832" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this 2013 file photo, South
The Iran nuclear deal isn’t so great — for Iran Rupal Mehta and Rachel Whitlark - October 13, 2017 The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed in 2015 by
Party members in Europe may not actually vote for their candidates. Here’s what’s going on. Jonathan Polk and Ann-Kristin Kölln - October 12, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64761" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Workers remove an election poster of
Yes, U.S. election integrity could be improved. Here’s why the Pence commission probably won’t do it. German Feierherd and Francisco Cantú - September 18, 2017 In May, President Trump created the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election
100,000 troops will engage in Russia’s Zapad-2017 war games Simon Saradzhyan - September 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63490" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man watches Russian military jets
Hungary and Slovakia challenged Europe’s refugee scheme. They just lost badly. Melissa Carlson, Laura Jakli, and Katerina Linos - September 8, 2017 On Wednesday morning, the European Court of Justice turned down
On Prohibition’s 100th anniversary, here’s a distillation of 3 myths about the temperance movement. Mark Schrad - August 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61639" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Women turn out in large numbers,
The ‘wave’ of right-wing populist sentiment is a myth Larry Bartels - June 21, 2017 Last year’s Brexit vote, the election of Donald Trump and
Forget Trump’s complaints about sanctuary cities. Most communities are actually helping enforce immigration laws. William Bianco and Edan Gomez - June 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59192" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters at the Texas state capitol
Sheriffs are enthusiastic about enforcing U.S. immigration law. That makes a big difference. Mirya Holman and Emily Farris - May 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58998" align="alignleft" width="960"] Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke speaks
Is Mexico the second-deadliest ‘conflict zone’ in the world? Probably not. Brian Phillips - May 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58538" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A masked protester confronts police at
So is the wave of populist nationalism finished? Hardly. Pippa Norris - May 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58471" align="alignleft" width="960"] French presidential candidate for the far-right
Women don’t cheat as much on their taxes as men do John D'Attoma - April 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56929" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)[/caption] Taxation is the
Happy 60th anniversary to the European Union. (Okay, maybe not so happy.) John Peterson and Dermot Hodson - March 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55812" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A European Union flag flying in
Denmark already had a Muslim ban. It was just called something else. Samantha Brown - March 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55740" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Nyhavn Canal in Copenhagen (iStock)[/caption] The
Why Russia is far less threatening than it seems Joss Meakins - March 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55055" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
Yes, consumers can change public policies — sometimes. Here are the challenges. Nives Dolšak and Aseem Prakash - February 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54697" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ivanka Trump attends the launch of
No, Sweden isn’t hiding an immigrant crime problem. This is the real story. Kristine Eck and Christopher Fariss - February 24, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54636" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and first lady Melania Trump
Yes, our ‘flawed’ democracy just got downgraded. Here’s why. Michael Hall and Dinorah Azpuru - February 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54524" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Voters on Nov. 8, 2016 received
U.S. funding for the United Nations may not be as costly as you think Erin Graham - January 31, 2017 [caption id="attachment_30168" align="aligncenter" width="982"] The United Nations logo, on a
There’s more to measuring corruption than Transparency International’s annual index, just released Dan Hough - January 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53160" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An activist seeking more transparency in
Social policies don’t always help women and men equally. Which ones work best? Sidita Kushi and Ian McManus - January 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52286" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators wave signs against social cuts
The number of countries with female political leaders has plummeted Kelsey Coolidge and Curtis Bell - January 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_49686" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Hillary Clinton makes a concession speech