Democrats aren’t saying much about reducing poverty and unemployment. Why?
Often, candidates and parties have highlighted those parts of the economy that have improved on their watch
Will Tunisia’s opposition unite against the July 25 referendum?
Some parties plan to boycott the vote on the new constitution, which aims to consolidate President Saied’s one-man rule.
How much popular support does Tunisia’s president really have?
Surveys suggest Tunisians approved of Kais Saied’s power grab. But they’re not actually answering his calls to action.
The Council of Europe expelled Russia. That hurts people, not Putin.
What is the Council of Europe, and why does expulsion matter?
The ICJ ordered Russia to halt military operations in Ukraine. What comes next?
Both Russia and Ukraine have accused the other of committing genocide.
Will Breyer retire while Democrats hold the White House and Senate? Here’s what political science tells us.
Most federal judges retire for personal, rather than politically strategic, reasons. Supreme Court justices may be different.
Biden reversed Trump’s sanctions on International Criminal Court officials. What happens now?
Past U.S. administrations supported the court’s work — when it aligned with U.S. interests
The International Criminal Court just elected a new chief prosecutor. Here’s what you need to know.
The ICC’s future will rest on the new prosecutor’s success in opening, trying and closing cases — and being fair
Ten years in, Tunisian democracy remains a work in progress
Despite the country’s initial success, these three factors stand in the way of democratic consolidation.
Some people want a U.S. truth commission. But truth commissions have limits.
Our research explains what these commissions can and cannot do.
Despite U.S. sanctions, the International Criminal Court will keep investigating alleged war crimes in Afghanistan
The U.S. public may not agree with Trump’s move
Some lawmakers are calling for truth commissions on racial violence. How do these work?
These factors help commissions create effective solutions
Why the International Criminal Court will investigate possible U.S. war crimes — even if the Trump administration says it can’t
My research suggests Americans support the investigation
Algerians have been protesting for a year. Here’s what you need to know.
Protests brought down a president — but they haven’t changed the ongoing corruption, economic sluggishness and lack of civil rights.
Has Trump abused his presidential powers, as the House charges? Foreign policy scholars think so.
Perhaps senators should take note.
Algerians have been protesting for months. What’s changed?
Even more people want a complete political overhaul.
Winners and losers of Tunisia’s parliamentary elections
Exit polls suggest a narrow victory for the moderate Islamist party Ennahda, followed closely by newcomer Qalb Tounes
Boris Johnson ‘prorogued’ Parliament — just like a 17th-century king
But at least the prime minister probably won’t be chastened by a European invasion
Why the Tunisian military ignored orders and sided with protesters
Interviews with retired senior officers point to two critical factors.
Sure, a lot of newspaper coverage of Latinos is negative — but not when it comes to cultural achievements
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Newspaper coverage of Muslims is negative. And it’s not because of terrorism.
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How Venezuela’s economic crisis is undermining social science research — about everything
[caption id="attachment_79925" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)[/caption] For social scientists,
Most news coverage of Muslims is negative. But not when it’s about devotion.
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Belt and Road projects direct Chinese investment to all corners of the globe. What are the local impacts?
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So Trump’s meeting Kim Jong Un after all. Here’s why face-to-face diplomacy matters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-tells-north-korea-us-and-allies-are-more-ready-than-ever/2018/05/24/46089692-5f6c-11e8-b656-236c6214ef01_video.html Editor’s note: This post originally ran on May 24,
Experts don’t like Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran deal — or his foreign policy in general
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Why international aid so often falls short — and sometimes makes things worse
[caption id="attachment_63699" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mark Green, the new head of
With Trump leaving on his first foreign trip, here are 4 lessons about face-to-face diplomacy
On May 19, 2017, President Trump departs on his first
Did Congo’s crisis just get a lot worse?
[caption id="attachment_53587" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Congo police forces clash with civilians
Would Clinton or Trump be better at foreign policy? Here’s what international relations scholars think.
[caption id="attachment_46891" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images);
Chinese aid is helping African economies, but not in the places that need it most
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Trump’s voters are ready to risk everything. Why?
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Most political scientists will have to change their habits when the new transparency standards start — as of this month.
[caption id="attachment_34081" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Will political science be wiser if
In two graphs, here’s what experts think about whether the U.S. and China can stick to their climate agreements
On Saturday, negotiators wrapped up the 21st annual U.N. climate
Many in the West fear Chinese ‘aid’ to Africa. They’re wrong. Here’s why.
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Should the U.S. have indicted FIFA officials? Ask the experts.
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Measuring what policymakers want from academics
An increasing number of unsupported, but plausible, claims assert a
International relations scholars think that the U.S. spends too much on defense
Nicholas Bell (William & Mary), Daniel Maliniak (University of California,
Why South Sudan has exploded in violence
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Closing the gender citation gap: Introducing RADS
This is the third post in our gender gap symposium (see here and here for
What do policymakers want from academics?
We are delighted to welcome the following guest post by Paul
Chinese Aid Data
China is often accused of using aid strategically to advance its
Getting More Development Bang for Your Foreign Assistance Buck
Below is a guest post by Brad Parks and Zach
Herb Ellison has Died
Scott Radnitz sends along the following sad news: Herb Ellison died
The Case for Using Project-Level Data to Study Aid Distribution and Impact
We are pleased to welcome the following guest post from
Yet another set of college and university rankings
Washington Monthly has just published its rankings of American colleges
The Real Great Depression
Forget about the Great Depression. Writing in the current issue