Leaders around the world made bold moves in 2022. They didn’t always succeed. Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 29, 2022 The TMC 2022 roundups: The international beat
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
Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s lead ambassador Brandy Jolliff Scott - September 9, 2022 She traveled to 117 countries and hosted countless high-level visitors
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
Boris Johnson doesn’t dare sack his chief adviser Henry Farrell - May 25, 2020 One Conservative prime minister called him a ‘career psychopath.’ Now another refuses to let him go.
France and Germany have big plans for E.U. reforms. Is this the right time? Imelda Maher and Dermot Hodson - December 5, 2019 Here’s what they want to change.
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 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.
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.
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
Trump wants to cut immigration and foreign aid. Here’s how they’re connected. Sarah Bermeo and David Leblang - February 22, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69572" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A girl holds a white balloon
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,
Will global populism continue to erode democracies? Joshua Tucker - September 13, 2017 As we head into election season in Europe, the question
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election. Here’s what that means. Matthew Bergman - April 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57052" align="alignright" width="1024"] Theresa May has been Britain's prime minister
Scotland’s independence vote will complicate Brexit in some very interesting ways Alison Johnston - March 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55386" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Saltire, Union Jack and E.U.
So the U.K. has its second female prime minister. What policies put more women in power? Mary Nugent - July 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43870" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Queen Elizabeth II welcomes Theresa May
Here’s why Theresa May will become Britain’s first female leader since Thatcher Karen Beckwith and Diana O'Brien - July 12, 2016 By the end of this week, Britain will once again
Forget ‘House of Cards.’ Watch ‘The Thick of It’ if you want to understand Britain’s omnishambles Henry Farrell - July 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43283" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former London mayor Boris Johnson is
Brexit isn’t all that special. Here’s why nations leave international organizations. Felicity Vabulas - July 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43244" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man waves a Union Jack
The British people have spoken. But what exactly did they say? Turkuler Isiksel - July 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43229" align="aligncenter" width="960"] On May 14, Conservative MP Boris
So, what’s next for democracy and politics in the United Kingdom? Roberts Clark - June 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43150" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators hold up placards with slogans
Russia’s leaders are happy about Brexit, but it won’t help the regime much at home J. Goode - June 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43021" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty
Post-Brexit, the U.K. is in its worst political crisis since 1940 Matthias Matthijs - June 29, 2016 On June 23, 2016, Britain voted to leave the European
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
No, Britain won’t get a better deal now. Here’s why Brexit will be very costly for both the U.K. and the E.U. Julia Gray, Jonathan Slapin, and Christian Jensen - June 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42911" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A pedestrian shelters from the rain
The Brexit referendum: Britain between the past and the future Peter Hall - June 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42857" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The June 24 front page 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
How Monday’s England-Slovakia soccer match just might influence Brexit Jamie Gruffydd-Jones - June 17, 2016 On June 23, U.K. voters will decide whether to leave
Can you trust British polls on whether to leave the E.U.? Will Jennings, Robert Ford, and Mark Pickup - June 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41558" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, right,
There’s new U.K. campaign spending data from the 2015 general election. Here’s how the Tories won. Todd Hartman, Ron Johnston, and Charles Pattie - June 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41481" align="aligncenter" width="960"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, front
A Financial Times columnist says that taxes have nothing to do with fairness. Here’s why he’s wrong. Henry Farrell - April 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38987" align="aligncenter" width="908"] U.S. IRS 1040 individual income tax
The euro zone is in crisis. Here are the four most important lessons to take away. Stefanie Walter and Mark Copelovitch - March 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_26642" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The euro sculptures in front of
Will Britain vote to leave the EU? These six factors will make the difference. Tim Haughton - February 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35740" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A Union Jack flies next to
David Cameron wants to reform the European Union. Will British voters go along? Isabell Hoffman and de Vries - December 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33780" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron leaves
Will Britain vote to leave the E.U.? We looked at the polls for you. Will Jennings, Robert Ford, and Mark Pickup - November 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32762" align="aligncenter" width="908"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, standing
What the Canadian and British election polls tell us about Donald Trump Peter Loewen, Daniel Rubenson, and Arthur Lupia - October 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30089" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)[/caption] In recent months,
You can blame CNN (and the news media) if childhood vaccinations go down Eric Merkley and Dominik Stecula - September 18, 2015 There were a lot of half-truths and out-right falsehoods peddled
Europe is being torn by an angry argument. This time, it’s not the euro’s fault. Henry Farrell - August 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28431" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Migrants crowd the deck of their
Europe is being torn by an angry argument. This time, it's not the euro's fault. Henry Farrell - August 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28431" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Migrants crowd the deck of their
Why does the Republican Party still oppose LGBT rights? Andrew Reynolds - June 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26191" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] Like other right-of-center parties, the British
Why don’t democracies take from the rich and give to the poor? Vladimir Gimpelson and Daniel Treisman - June 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25930" align="aligncenter" width="982"] In Thessaloniki, Greece, a man salvages
Why don't democracies take from the rich and give to the poor? - June 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25930" align="aligncenter" width="982"] In Thessaloniki, Greece, a man salvages
Who benefits from a British referendum on European Union membership? Tim Haughton - May 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25317" align="aligncenter" width="3500"] The Union Flag flies next to
What changed and what stayed the same in the U.K. election Tim Haughton and Peter Kerr - May 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24996" align="aligncenter" width="400"] British Prime Minister David Cameron meets
How trade affects U.S. elections Erik Voeten - May 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24749" align="aligncenter" width="805"] Teamsters protest the granting of fast-track
English voters were influenced by the politics of fear Peter Hall - May 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24602" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Scottish National Party candidate
Britain’s election highlights the instability of its political system Patrick Dunleavy - May 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24552" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] British Labor Party leader Ed
Britain's election highlights the instability of its political system Henry Farrell - May 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24552" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] British Labor Party leader Ed
Britain no longer has national parties Dan Hough - May 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24532" align="alignnone" width="908" class="center"] A Scottish National Party (SNP)
Four key developments to watch in the British election Tim Haughton - May 6, 2015 The following is a guest post by political scientist Tim Haughton
The gender gap in performance evaluations in the UK election leadership debates Pippa Norris - April 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23330" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Natalie Bennett, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage,
How the Ukrainian crisis is like three-dimensional chess Nikolai Sokov - March 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22686" align="alignnone" width="620"] Civilians talk to an Ukrainian serviceman
Making together better for Scotland and the UK David Lublin - February 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21427" align="alignnone" width="620"] In this screen shot from Parliament,
How Americans really feel about Netanyahu and why it matters Shibley Telhami - January 30, 2015 The controversy over an invitation to Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin
Jean-Claude Juncker and the populist Zeitgeist in European politics Cas Mudde - December 30, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19593" align="aligncenter" width="620"] British politician Nigel Farage, left, shares
The root problem of Muslim integration in Britain is alienation Wallace Goodman - October 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16562" align="alignnone" width="620"] A girl blows bubbles during an
Multinational war is hard Stephen Saideman - September 26, 2014 Things are suddenly moving quickly as various allies start to
Scotland votes to stay. For now. Robertson Graeme - September 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15874" align="aligncenter" width="625"] (Paul Hackett/Reuters)[/caption] Joshua Tucker: The following
The fight over Europe's new president Henry Farrell - June 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12033" align="aligncenter" width="908"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, left,
The fight over Europe’s new president Henry Farrell - June 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12033" align="aligncenter" width="908"] British Prime Minister David Cameron, left,
How the European media drives different views of the European Union Simon Hix and Stuart Wilks-Heeg - June 9, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Candidate for the European Commission presidency
What you need to know about Putin's popularity Joshua Tucker - February 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_4452" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin (ALEXEI
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Cameron Defeated on Syria by Ghost of Blair John Sides - August 30, 2013 We welcome another guest post by Stephen Benedict Dyson.
Why Defining Terrorism Matters Erica Chenoweth - May 28, 2013 This is a guest post by Karolina Lula, a PhD
David Cameron’s speech was about as pro-European as can be expected of a British Conservative Prime Minister in the current context. Joshua Tucker - January 28, 2013 Last week the London School of Economics EUROPP (European Politics
The (Smart) Politics of EU Posturing Joshua Tucker - January 24, 2013 The following is guest post from Princeton University political scientist
Cameron’s European Gambit Joshua Tucker - January 23, 2013 The following is a guest post by Georgetown University political
Will the British EU Referendum be an Inside-Out Version of the Dissolution of Czechoslovakia? Joshua Tucker - January 23, 2013 Earlier today David Cameron made public what had been speculated
Is Our Parties Learning? David Karol - November 2, 2012 In a recent post,the estimable Jon Bernstein of A Plain
Our Man in London: Having a Night Mayor Joshua Tucker - August 8, 2012 Once again, we bring you Alastiar Ruffles on the 2012
Politics Everywhere British Edition: Tasty Snacks and Class Warfare Joshua Tucker - March 30, 2012 From the NY Times: A sales tax of 20 percent
A Battle over Prisoner Voting Rights Erik Voeten - February 10, 2011 A stare down has developed between the United Kingdom and
No Matter What You Hear, Don’t Count on the British Coalition Lasting Five Years Joshua Tucker - May 13, 2010 Despite the claims of Conservative and LIberal Democratic politicians that
Ideological Polarization and the Lib Dem vote. Henry Farrell - May 6, 2010 "Matthew Yglesias":http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2010/05/blame-the-electoral-system-or-blame-the-party-leaders.php talks about the UK party system. bq. For
The UK election again Henry Farrell - May 3, 2010 Probably my final bit of pseudo-political scientific speculation on the
Bidding starts over electoral reform Henry Farrell - April 25, 2010 "Matthew Shugart reports":http://fruitsandvotes.com/?p=3918. Today’s Guardian notes that Conservative leader David
Babies as vote-getters? This is news to me, but maybe there’s some research on the topic? Andrew Gelman - March 28, 2010 From Freakonomics blog: In the U.K., however, Conservative leader David