Do the Olympics promote nationalism — and international conflict? Here’s the research. Kathleen Powers - July 26, 2021 Real-world rivalries often play out in the Olympic arena
Why Biden’s plan to slow migration through international aid is unlikely to succeed Nicholas R. Micinski - June 3, 2021 Like the United States, most developed countries are shifting away from respecting refugees’ rights at the border to trying to prevent migration in the first place
Biden is pursuing a pathway to citizenship. He will face two key challenges. Romelia M. Solano - January 29, 2021 One challenge: inclusion of immigrants who don’t fit prevailing norms of deservingness.
Biden just changed immigration policy. That doesn’t mean you should expect a new wave of immigration. Margaret E. Peters - January 21, 2021 Potential migrants consider many things when deciding whether to leave home. The Biden administration is targeting them with relevant information.
Are influence campaigns trolling your social media feeds? Meysam Alizadeh, Cody Buntain, Jacob N. Shapiro, and Joshua Tucker - October 12, 2020 New research shows how citizens can know in real time.
The WTO is getting a new boss. Here’s who’s in the running. Judith Goldstein - June 16, 2020 Some experts wonder who would want the job. Lots of people, apparently.
El Salvador’s president sent troops to occupy the legislature. Here’s what’s going on. Michael Paarlberg - February 17, 2020 Nayib Bukele is popular with the people, but not with lawmakers.
Latin American democracy may be in trouble. The protests are a symptom of increasing mistrust. Dinorah Azpuru - December 8, 2019 Citizens are unhappy both with their own representatives and with democracy in general.
No, the Trump impeachment inquiry is not a coup Joseph Wright, John Chin, and David Carter - October 15, 2019 There were four coups attempted in 2019. Trump supported one of them.
The Trump administration keeps making it harder to claim asylum. Here’s how — and why. Mneesha Gellman - August 15, 2019 Attorney General William P. Barr unilaterally changed the rules.