Do Americans approve of Trump’s pardons for court-martialed military officers? Scott D. Sagan and Benjamin A. Valentino - December 16, 2019 Americans show much less tolerance for war crimes than they did during the war in Vietnam.
If you’re surprised by what’s in the Afghanistan Papers, you haven’t been paying attention Jason Lyall - December 12, 2019 In these five key areas, scholarly research could have helped policymakers and strategists make better decisions
Trump’s mismanagement of the withdrawal from Syria hurt alliances — not the withdrawal itself Ronald Krebs and Jennifer Spindel - October 29, 2019 Our research suggests that withdrawals can hearten allies if handled properly.
Afghanistan’s election on Saturday could be bloodier than expected. This explains why. Elise Burr and Andrew Shaver - September 25, 2019 Until now, the Taliban had good reason to avoid killing civilians as they tried to vote. That’s changed.
Trump canceled his secret meeting with the Taliban. The negotiations were in trouble anyway. Jason Lyall - September 8, 2019 Four big obstacles to peace remain
The Japan-South Korea dispute isn’t just about the past Jennifer Lind - August 29, 2019 The roots of the current falling-out lie in the politics of the present.
Who supports animal rights? Here’s what we found. Yon Soo Park and Benjamin A. Valentino - July 24, 2019 These two graphs explain.
Is Trump right when he tweets that tariffs bring in government revenue? Here are 5 things you need to know. Chad Bown and Douglas Irwin - July 15, 2019 Tariffs haven’t been a major source of U.S. revenue in 100 years. Here’s why.
Surprised by those Fourth of July tanks? Here’s what political science can tell us about nationalism, patriotism and public opinion. Kathleen Powers - July 3, 2019 Nationalism doesn’t always involve militarism. And patriotism is different from both.
About The Monkey Cage John Sides - June 10, 2019 What is The Monkey Cage?“Democracy is the art of running