Europeans have lost faith in their governments and institutions. Why? We did the research. Jeff Frieden and Chase Foster - September 22, 2017 For more than two decades, European populist parties and politics
The Trump administration wants Europe to pay more to defend itself. It’s not that easy. Andrea Gilli - February 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53556" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. soldiers attend the inauguration ceremony
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
Trump’s national security adviser wants to water down U.S. NATO commitments. Here’s what that means. James Goldgeier - November 20, 2016 In tapping retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn to serve as
The U.S. has just accused Russia of hacking America’s elections. That’s a very big deal. Henry Farrell - October 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47500" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin (Reuters/Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool/File
Want more Olympic medals? Here’s what nations need to do to win. Danyel Reiche - August 3, 2016 Wealth and size don't dictate how countries win Olympic medals.
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
If Sweden and Germany became U.S. states, would they be among the poorest? Andrew Gelman - April 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39034" align="aligncenter" width="376"] Are Sweden and Germany poorer than
A far-right party just won seats in three German state parliaments. Here’s why. Mark Kayser and Arndt Leininger - March 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37659" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Swiss far-right politician Eric Weber celebrates