The Islamist siege in Mali, explained William G. Nomikos - December 10, 2025 A closer look at the current Malian instability, and the limits of international peacebuilding.
Can the E.U. slow the corruption wave in Europe? Mert Kartal - November 26, 2025 The European Union seems more willing to tackle corruption, but internal politics stand in the way.
Central Asian leaders forge new deals with Trump Isabelle DeSisto - November 12, 2025 Here’s what happened at this year’s C5+1 meeting.
Nancy Pelosi, a master legislator and partisan warrior Michele Swers - November 7, 2025 A formidable member of Congress will step down next year.
Very few Americans support actual political violence. Many more support intimidation. Jan Zilinsky - October 30, 2025 Almost no one thinks it’s appropriate to kill your political opponents, but many more would dox them.
As the United Nations turns 80, what’s next? Erik Voeten and Anjali Dayal - October 24, 2025 A Good Chat with Anjali Dayal on the challenges and the promises ahead for the U.N.
Black members of Congress are aging – but not stepping down Nadia E. Brown and Michael G. Strawbridge - October 9, 2025 Our data finds Congressional Black Caucus members enter office later and stay in office longer than their colleagues.
Americans are in an unusually liberal fiscal policy mood Michael Tesler - October 6, 2025 This could strengthen Democrats’ position in shutdown negotiations.
Depressed people are more likely to support Donald Trump John Sides - October 1, 2025 New research shows a connection between mental health and political attitudes.
Trump wants to punish countries that wrongfully detain U.S. citizens Danielle Gilbert - September 30, 2025 A new executive order aims to strike back against “hostage diplomacy.”