UN court says Israel may have violated the Genocide Convention Kelebogile Zvobgo - January 30, 2024 South Africa’s case against Israel for suspected violations in Gaza may take years to resolve.
Paying for the green transition Henry Farrell and Mark Blyth - November 27, 2023 If Trump and the Republicans win, it may be the end of the green transition in the U.S., argues Mark Blyth.
Back to face-to-face: What you need to know about the Biden-Xi summit Jeremy Wallace - November 16, 2023 Talk between nuclear-armed superpowers is usually a good thing.
Recent WTO rulings may complicate green industrial policies Todd N. Tucker - December 20, 2022 Will the WTO framework discourage countries from decarbonization plans that prioritize their own workers, supply chains and producers?
Is the new U.K. prime minister a paragon of immigrant success? Rina Agarwala - December 8, 2022 Rishi Sunak credits his hard-working family for the foundations of his career. But government policies may play a bigger role in immigrant successes.
What Shinzo Abe’s assassination means for Japanese politics Daniel M. Smith - July 9, 2022 Abe stepped down as prime minister in 2020, but never stepped away
What will keep ships — and people — safer in the Gulf of Guinea? Simon Rotzer, Sayed Riyadi, Kayla Marie Reno, Curie Maharani, Brandon Prins, Anup Phayal, and Aaron Gold - June 9, 2022 Here’s an update on piracy incidents
Filipinos don’t long for the Marcos era. Why is his son in the lead? Marco Garrido - May 5, 2022 Many voters have grown disenchanted with democracy, my research finds.
Russia is about to plunge into financial crisis. How will citizens react? Tom Pepinsky - February 27, 2022 If Putin wants to stop a bank run, he doesn’t have good options
Biden promises to fight transnational corruption. But will the U.S. target friends as well as foes? Victor Peskin and Mieczysław Boduszyński - December 20, 2021 Washington tends to avoid confronting allies, this research shows
Would China’s move to join this transpacific trade pact push the U.S. to rejoin? It’s complicated. Kristen Hopewell - September 27, 2021 Membership would probably place China firmly at the center of regional and global supply chains.
Taliban leaders are back in charge in Afghanistan. Can they control their own army? Jean Lachapelle, Dan Slater, and Adam E. Casey - August 26, 2021 What we know from other victorious rebellions
Fights over marine boundaries are creating safe zones for pirates Brandon Prins, Anup Phayal, and Aaron Gold - August 4, 2021 New research reveals how contested waters have become maritime hot spots
Don’t expect regional organizations to rein in coups Emmanuel Balogun and Aarie Glas - July 13, 2021 Here’s why ASEAN and ECOWAS stumbled after recent coups in Mali and Myanmar.
Two of China’s Belt and Road projects reveal a flaw in the G-7′s new global financing plan Alvin Camba - June 28, 2021 For some countries, megaprojects have political and infrastructure goals
How do you persuade skeptics to get vaccinated? Trust matters more than information. Pauline Jones and Laura Rozek - June 10, 2021 That’s what we found by surveying more than 15 countries in five world regions
Will the pandemic spark a religious revival in the Muslim world? Tarek Masoud, Peter Mandaville, and A.Kadir Yildirim - April 1, 2021 A new survey measures economic stress and religiosity levels in five countries
Negotiating peace the same old way doesn’t work. Here’s what does. Séverine Autesserre - March 21, 2021 Over 20 years of research, these three things emerged as key to building a lasting peace
Rumors are flying that China is behind the coup in Myanmar. That’s almost certainly wrong. Enze Han - March 1, 2021 But if the Myanmar crisis turns into a great power confrontation, China might back the generals.
It’s Susan B. Anthony Day. Here’s how women’s suffrage changed the world. Sam Winter-Levy and Bryan Schonfeld - February 15, 2021 Democracies where women got to vote went to war less and spent more on health and education
Why the Taliban agreed to let more girls in Afghanistan go to school Jori Breslawski - January 5, 2021 Afghan girls outside a temporary shelter in Kabul last month.
15 countries just signed the world’s largest trade pact. The U.S. isn’t one of them. Kristen Hopewell - November 15, 2020 Will the U.S. economy suffer as nations in the Asia-Pacific region get closer?
U.S. cities and states are discussing reparations for Black Americans. Here’s what’s key. Peter Dixon - August 23, 2020 One lesson from international efforts: Keep reparations distinct from general social support.
Another unity government won’t solve Lebanon’s crisis Christiana Parreira - August 20, 2020 Research shows ideologically opposed parties rarely share power well
Do U.S. policing programs help boost the militarization of foreign police forces? Benjamin Kenzer - July 10, 2020 Joint police/military training is a feature of some U.S.-funded programs.
Does the global pandemic open new South China Sea opportunities for Beijing? Not really. M. Taylor Fravel - May 7, 2020 China is just continuing its longtime strategy
International politics is making it harder to make a coronavirus vaccine Henry Farrell - April 15, 2020 But a network of scientists is helping
Saudi Arabia is launching an oil price war. That’s risky. Jim Krane - March 22, 2020 Without oil revenues, the monarchy could be in trouble
Mike Pompeo criticized China for not respecting its neighbors’ territorial integrity. What’s the story? M. Taylor Fravel - February 21, 2020 Here’s how Beijing has resolved territorial disputes
South Sudan’s peace process faces a February deadline. Could last summer’s flooding actually help? Matthew Hauenstein and Madhav Joshi - February 14, 2020 Natural disasters can help resolve conflict — sometimes
Boeing just got grilled in Congress. Here are 3 takeaways. Ashley Nunes - November 1, 2019 Grandstanding in the hearings is easy. Beyond that, it’s not clear how politicians will respond.
Here’s why raising gas prices leads to violent protests like Ecuador’s Jordan Kyle - October 14, 2019 Citizens are more likely to support such changes when they trust the government, we found
The Amazon isn’t the only forest that’s burning. Can consumer pressure stop the destruction? Nives Dolšak, Christianna Parr, and Aseem Prakash - October 13, 2019 Some certification schemes may just be “greenwashing”
Does public support for democracy defend a country from autocrats? Not necessarily. Christopher Claassen - July 16, 2019 Here’s what decades of survey data from 151 countries can tell us.
Countries are piling on to ban Boeing’s new plane from their airspace Ashley Nunes - March 12, 2019 Investigators look over debris from the crash site of Ethiopian
Human rights workers are getting killed in Colombia. Here’s what could help save the peace. Shauna Gillooly and Kelebogile Zvobgo - February 11, 2019 Just over two years ago, the Colombian government and the
Qatar will leave OPEC. Here’s what this means. Jeff Colgan - December 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81214" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The headquarters of the Organization of
A few NGOs are getting a lot of bad press. What’s the overall track record? Rachel Robinson, Jennifer Brass, and Allison Schnable - December 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80998" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rescue workers rest during a search
Most Americans vastly underestimate how rich they are compared with the rest of the world. Does it matter? Gautam Nair - August 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77045" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Villagers gather at a temporary shelter
Will Turkey’s currency crisis hurt Erdogan? Here’s what a new poll shows. David Steinberg - August 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76996" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk past a currency exchange
New research shows why terrorists quit terrorism Chernov Hwang - July 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Relatives and friends of Aloysius Bayu
How nationalism can actually help democracies Maya Tudor - April 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72674" align="aligncenter" width="960"] French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at the
Why Trump’s tariffs could weaken U.S. influence in the world Jonathan Moyer and David Bohl - March 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_50866" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A container area at the Yangshan
Politicians are hiding how they spend money. That’s a political mistake. de Renzio and Joachim Wehner - March 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70050" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (AP)[/caption] One of the many areas
China is investing seriously in Latin America. Should you worry? - January 24, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68418" align="aligncenter" width="960"] From left: El Salvador Foreign Minister
The Philippines just extended martial law. How far will Duterte go to stop terrorism? Jessica Trisko Darden - December 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67314" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte salutes soldiers
China’s three new economic challenges for the U.S. Roselyn Hsueh - November 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66167" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and Chinese President Xi
Federal disaster aid for Puerto Rico isn’t foreign aid — but Trump acts that way Jessica Trisko Darden - October 13, 2017 Puerto Rico was back in the news Thursday — this
5 things you need to know about the Rohingya crisis — and how it could roil Southeast Asia Mayesha Alam - September 14, 2017 A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding along the Bangladesh-Burma border. More than 370,000
Why banning ‘extremist groups’ is dangerous for Indonesia Chernov Hwang - July 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61149" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People listen to an imam during a
Indonesian politics has been rocked by two big developments. Now what’s next? Tom Pepinsky - June 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59118" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jakarta Gov. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (C)
The Gulf states are turning to Asia in a big way. Here’s why it matters. Coates Ulrichsen - April 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57067" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Arabia's King Salman leaves with
We examined more than 1,300 journalist killings between 2002 and 2013. Here’s what we learned. Sabine Carey and Anita Gohdes - March 28, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55987" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A journalist from the Balochistan Union
Somali pirates just hijacked an oil tanker. Here’s what pirates want — and where they strike. Ursula Daxecker, Brandon Prins, and Anup Phayal - March 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52619" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Philippine Coast Guard boat, left,
Why is Saudi Arabia’s king spending a month in Asia? Jonathan Fulton - March 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54964" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Arabia's King Salman appears with
Is the WTO one of Trump’s ‘big quagmire deals’? Here’s what’s at stake. Chad Bown - February 28, 2017 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A container area at the Yangshan
Are the countries that Americans think are friendly to the U.S. actually friendly to the U.S.? Erik Voeten - February 12, 2017 President Trump has rankled numerous foreign leaders during his first weeks
After a professor’s op-ed went viral, this is what happened next Andrew Reynolds - January 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_39220" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Opponents of House Bill 2 protest
Trump says he’ll cancel Obama’s ‘unconstitutional’ executive actions. It’s not that easy. Andrew Rudalevige - December 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42601" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The presidential seal. (Charles Dharapak/AP)[/caption] During
5 tips on how U.S. presidents can work best with Congress Tony Lucadamo and Molly Reynolds - December 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49494" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President-elect Donald Trump with his wife,
Trump may put 5 military officers in top posts. That’s unprecedented. Peter White - December 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50354" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. Marine
For Trump, politics, family and business merge. We know from Indonesia how that may end up. Thomas Pepinsky - November 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50328" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President-elect Donald Trump with his family. (AP
Is China ready to budge on the South China Sea? Here’s why compromise is possible. Eric Hyer - November 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49643" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Filipino protesters burn a U.S. flag
Governments, not people, tend to benefit from land conservation Prakash Kashwan - November 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48689" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A child sits on a tree
King Bhumibol of Thailand’s real legacy: remarkable political legitimacy Nigel Gould-Davies - October 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48253" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Thailand's flag flies at half staff
A new survey shows that Pakistanis penalize candidates for religious piety Niloufer Siddiqui and Michael Kalin - August 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45483" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Leaders of the Pakistani religious movement
Here’s why terrorist suicide attacks are increasing: They attract rewards from ISIS and al-Qaeda Sam Winter-Levy and Nikita Lalwani - August 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45332" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Iraqi rescue workers inspect damages after
Why does China care so much about the South China Sea? Here are 5 reasons. M. Taylor Fravel - July 13, 2016 On Tuesday, an international tribunal hearing a case on China’s
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
If Hillary Clinton cracks that ‘highest, hardest glass ceiling,’ she’ll bring other women along with her into office Curtis Bell - June 23, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42607" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, center,
At this week’s OPEC meeting, expect much ado about nothing Jeff Colgan - May 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41293" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ali al-Naimi, Saudi Arabia's petroleum minister,
Japan is building tiny islands in the Philippine Sea. Here’s why. T.Y. Wang - May 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40813" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Taiwanese fishermen throw eggs at Japan's
Are Muslim countries more violent? Nils Gleditsch and Ida Rudolfsen - May 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37168" align="alignnone" width="908"] Syrian government troops drive an armored
Why unarmed revolutions topple some dictators but not others Daniel Ritter - May 13, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40505" align="aligncenter" width="908"] An anti-government protester flashes a V
Here’s why Jakarta doesn’t push back when China barges into Indonesian waters Evan Laksmana - April 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39806" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A ship from the China Coast
The Paris climate agreement calls for big investments in renewable energy Patrick Bayer and Johannes Urpelainen - March 14, 2016 Here's why governments love it.
Here’s how falling oil prices could make the world more peaceful and cooperative Erik Voeten - January 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_20002" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Oil pumps work at sunset in
Yes, Benedict Anderson was a political scientist Patricio Abinales - December 21, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33809" align="aligncenter" width="576"] Benedict "Ben" Anderson pictured with the
Here’s what the rest of the world is saying about Donald Trump Kalev Leetaru - December 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33662" align="aligncenter" width="908"] U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump
Hey, China, this is why democracies beat autocracies in a fight. (So back off the South China Sea.) Erik Gartzke, Christopher Fariss, and Benjamin Graham - December 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33491" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Chinese President Xi Jinping and President
50 years ago today, American diplomats endorsed mass killings in Indonesia Kai Thaler - December 2, 2015 Here's what that means in 2015.
Investors have controversial new rights to sue countries. Here’s why this matters for the U.S. Rachel Wellhausen - November 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32783" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Protesters stand in the street to
Four developments to watch after Burma’s historic elections Maya Tudor - November 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32445" align="aligncenter" width="1632"] Voters wait in line at a
These two reasons explain why the Islamic State attacked France now Graig Klein - November 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32346" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A U.S. drone strike targeted the
Here’s what we can learn from how Twitter responded to Paris Alexandra Siegel - November 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French soldiers enforce the Vigipirate plan,
When he bombs Syria, Putin is sending these four messages to the world Samuel Ramani - October 21, 2015 On Sept. 30, the Russian Parliament unanimously approved the use
This is why you shouldn't blame China for the havoc in the markets - August 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28947" align="aligncenter" width="908"] An investor looks at an electronic
This is why you shouldn’t blame China for the havoc in the markets Sarah Bauerle Danzman and Kindred Winecoff - August 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28947" align="aligncenter" width="908"] An investor looks at an electronic
The Middle East and East Asia: A tale of two economic trajectories Etel Solingen - August 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28383" align="aligncenter" width="908"] People wait in line to buy
Cleaning up politics Pippa Norris and Lisa Fennis - July 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27496" align="aligncenter" width="1126"] The degree of state regulation of
Are Muslim countries really unreceptive to religious freedom? Daniel Philpott - July 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27253" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] In this Friday, Dec. 28,
How the two big ideas of the post-Cold War era failed Amitav Acharya - June 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26462" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] In this Sept. 13, 2005
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
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
The Democratic Republic of Congo might break up its provinces. Then what? Janet Lewis and Guy Grossman - June 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25713" align="aligncenter" width="2550"] This map outlines the proposed division
What history says about the prospects for Islamic democracy John Owen - June 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25639" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] A view of
Why the Rohingya will continue to flee Myanmar, even if we try to deter them Rebecca Hamlin - May 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25439" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Asylum seekers from Myanmar wait to
The Islamic State as an ordinary insurgency Reyko Huang - May 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24819" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] A flag of the Islamic
How to stop worrying and love the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Raj Desai and James Vreeland - April 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23427" align="aligncenter" width="644"] Chinese President Xi Jinping and his
Why the U.S. effort to curb the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is doomed to fail (and why it doesn't matter all that much) Erik Voeten - March 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22908" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Chinese President Xi Jinping, fourth from