Some female leaders handled covid and other crises very well Katie Tyner and Farida Jalalzai - December 20, 2022 What made these leaders effective? We interviewed politicians, journalists, doctors and others in New Zealand and Iceland to find out.
How New Zealand and 5 other nations gained majority-female legislatures Jennifer Piscopo - November 3, 2022 New Zealand’s Parliament now has more women than men. The Labour Party’s commitment to gender parity helped to make that happen.
Are Russian troops using sexual violence as a weapon? Here’s what we know. Esther Hallsdóttir - March 23, 2022 They’ve done so in Ukraine in the past. Five factors make it likely this time as well.
If Biden wants to help American families recover from the pandemic, his plans should emphasize good jobs Leah Ruppanner and Jennifer Hook - June 7, 2021 Kids do better when their parents have more control over their time and better working conditions
Why did France and the U.K. dispatch their navies to fight over fish? Sara Mitchell - May 9, 2021 Maritime disputes among democracies are more common than you think
World War II was 75 years ago. But big wars can still happen. Bear Braumoeller - September 1, 2020 The idea that war is a thing of the past creates complacency
European Union isn’t likely to blacklist U.S. travelers Henry Farrell - June 23, 2020 It is more worried about internal politics than snubbing the United States.
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.
Which kinds of democracies respond more effectively to a pandemic? Joel Selway - May 19, 2020 When citizens vote for parties rather than individuals, countries gain better health systems
Ireland and Britain aren’t part of Trump’s coronavirus travel ban. This is why. Henry Farrell - March 12, 2020 Trump’s travel ban applies only to countries within the “Schengen area”
Trump just said buying Greenland would be ‘a large real estate deal.’ He’s making a dangerous mistake. Stacie Goddard - August 16, 2019 Trump doesn’t seem to understand that nations don’t buy and sell territory any more.
Can Macron quiet the ‘yellow vests’ protests with his ‘Great Debate’? Tune in tomorrow. Hélène Landemore - April 24, 2019 This has been the world’s biggest “deliberative democracy” exercise to date.
The Arctic is melting. Here’s why cooperation and diplomacy get so complicated. Vanessa Lide and Kelly McFarland - July 30, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76150" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A path remains after the Finnish
The yearly Corruption Perceptions Index just came out. Who got the gold medal? Dan Hough - February 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69521" align="aligncenter" width="960"] New Zealand had the top scores
No, the populist surge does not mean European democracy is collapsing José Caamaño and Casal Bértoa - November 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64075" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of the hard-right Alternative for
This chart shows the best and worst countries for women in the world today. Jeni Klugman - November 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65845" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Women shout slogans as they take
Iceland’s government has collapsed because the prime minister’s father wanted to “restore” a child molester’s “honor.” What is going on? Janet Johnson - September 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64038" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Bjarni Benediktsson of the Independence Party
The number of countries with female political leaders has plummeted Kelsey Coolidge and Curtis Bell - January 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_49686" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Hillary Clinton makes a concession speech
Italy votes Sunday on changing its political system. Here are 3 lessons from Greece. Neophytos Loizides and Iosif Kovras - November 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50311" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A couple enjoy Rome's skyline as
No, the Pirates didn’t win Iceland’s elections. Here’s what happened instead. Oddný Helgadóttir - October 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48631" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Birgitta Jonsdottir, right, of the Pirate
Thousands of Poles took to the streets — and defeated a draconian antiabortion law Anna Grzymala-Busse - October 14, 2016 A massive “Black Protest” rocked Poland last week: Tens of
Brexit proved again that identity can trump economics Morris Levy, Matthew Wright, John Hanley, and Jack Citrin - July 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42911" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A pedestrian uses a Union Jack
When tiny Iceland did beat England: It’s time to brush up on the Cod Wars Sverrir Steinsson - June 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42820" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Iceland's Arnor Ingvi Traustason celebrates with
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
Did the IMF actually ease up on structural adjustment? Here’s what the data say. Thomas Stubbs, Lawrence King, and Alexander Kentikelenis - June 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41400" align="alignnone" width="960"] Protesters in the northern Greek port
Why are some nations’ citizens more likely to cheat on their taxes? John D'Attoma and Sven Steinmo - April 15, 2016 What we found surprised us.
For research, we pretended to be crooks and terrorists and tried to buy shell companies. The results were disturbing. Jason Sharman - April 7, 2016 People across the world, including world leaders, have been variously
The Panama Papers made Iceland’s prime minister resign. Here’s why. Oddný Helgadóttir - April 6, 2016 Iceland may be a small country, but it makes a
The question behind the Panama leak: Why aren’t international rules stopping offshore tax evasion? Leonard Seabrooke and Duncan Wigan - April 5, 2016 A lot of people are upset about the release of
A massive leak just revealed how the super-rich hide their money. Here’s what you need to know. Henry Farrell - April 5, 2016 The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has started to release
Here is what the “Panama Papers” tell us about the President of Ukraine Zoya Mylovanova and Tymofiy Mylovanov - April 5, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38524" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's president, speaks during
Wondering what’s different about the Paris climate change negotiations? Here’s what you need to know. Jessica Green - December 1, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32946" align="aligncenter" width="908"] President Obama shakes hands with Microsoft
How Greece’s credit went south Julia Gray - July 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Pensioner talk with a bank employee
How Greece's credit went south - July 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Pensioner talk with a bank employee
What’s the matter with Greece? It can’t run the clean and effective government necessary for a healthy economy. Matthew Gabel - July 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27436" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Tourists enter and exit the Parthenon
The euro zone was supposed to strengthen European democracy. Instead, it's undermining it. Henry Farrell - July 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Pensioners talk with a bank employee
The euro zone was supposed to strengthen European democracy. Instead, it’s undermining it. Henry Farrell - July 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Pensioners talk with a bank employee
Other Europeans say they can't trust Greece. The problem goes both ways. Henry Farrell - July 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27300" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras looks
Other Europeans say they can’t trust Greece. The problem goes both ways. Henry Farrell - July 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27300" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras looks
Greece votes no. Is this the end for the Eurozone? Mark Copelovitch - July 7, 2015 Newly appointed Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos looks on during
Why the Greeks rejected Europe's bailout - July 6, 2015 In his book "Alien Rule," sociologist Michael Hechter considers the
Why the Greeks rejected Europe’s bailout - July 6, 2015 In his book "Alien Rule," sociologist Michael Hechter considers the
Greece is less likely to get a deal after the referendum, but will get a better deal if it does get one Henry Farrell - July 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27030" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] A woman withdraws money
Why the Greek referendum is the referendum from hell Stathis Kalyvas - July 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27023" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Empty shelves greet shoppers
Greece isn't the first country to have a debt referendum. Does Iceland provide useful lessons? Henry Farrell - July 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27012" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] A man begs next
Greece isn’t the first country to have a debt referendum. Does Iceland provide useful lessons? Joseph Jupille, David Leblang, and Amber Curtis - July 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27012" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] A man begs next
‘The other French team’: Soccer and independence in Algeria Tony Ross - June 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11434" align="aligncenter" width="620" special=""] Fans of Algeria's soccer team
'The other French team': Soccer and independence in Algeria Tony Ross - June 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11434" align="aligncenter" width="620" special=""] Fans of Algeria's soccer team
Warming up to Arctic prospects Dylan Ciccarelli - June 5, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11364" align="alignleft" width="300" special=""] Map of Arctic Shipping Routes
Fulbright’s value in international relations scholarship Jarrod Hayes - April 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_8895" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] Fulbright Program Logo (U.S. Department
Fulbright's value in international relations scholarship Jarrod Hayes - April 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_8895" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] Fulbright Program Logo (U.S. Department
(Not Much) Political Polarization in Europe Larry Bartels - August 22, 2013 A few weeks ago, in the course of describing a
Request for Election Reports Authors Joshua Tucker - September 4, 2012 Some exciting news regarding our Election Reports series: we have
Political Sophistication and Sovereign Debt Resettlement Henry Farrell - July 31, 2012 K. Amber Curtis, Joe Jupille and David Leblang have a
The World’s Most Bizarre Political Ads, Part II Erik Voeten - November 4, 2011 My call last week for bizarre political ads from across
2011 Portuguese Parliamentary Election: Post-Election Report Joshua Tucker - June 8, 2011 As part of our continuing series of election reports, we
The End Game for the Euro: German Rules and Bondholder Revolts Mark Blyth - January 18, 2011 bq. _Things Continue, `Till they Don't ..._ The end game
Southern European Syndrome Joshua Tucker - May 19, 2010 As American once again debates the significance of a "House
Forthcoming Elections: Guest Posters Needed Joshua Tucker - February 15, 2010 For those of you who have enjoyed our "series on
The Political Economy of Debt Henry Farrell - November 30, 2009 "Willem Buiter":http://blogs.ft.com/maverecon/2009/11/the-intrinsic-unimportance-of-dubai-world-and-the-important-wider-message-it-conveys/ on the lessons of Dubai in the _Financial
Election Analysis series – The Lisbon Treaty Referendum in Ireland Henry Farrell - October 3, 2009 As most watchers of European politics probably know already, Ireland
Is this a first for a political scientist? Henry Farrell - August 8, 2009 "Being dissed in public by a prominent rapper":http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2009/08/07/marc-lynch-is-greenland/: bq. In
Should We Be Surprised by the Results of the Indian Elections? Joshua Tucker - May 18, 2009 Results are in from the most recent national parliamentary elections
The Best Countries for Business - April 22, 2009 Forbes magazine has just released its ranking of the “best