Worried about the state of democracy? Here are some reasons to be optimistic instead. Miguel Angel Lara Otaola - March 2, 2022 These factors help countries return to democracy after an authoritarian spell, our research finds
Climate activists held the largest anti-airport protest in British history. Expect more worldwide. Eraldo Souza dos Santos - November 22, 2021 The global anti-airport movement has been growing for 20 years. Here’s what’s behind it.
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
Why are China and India skirmishing at their border? Here’s 4 things to know. M. Taylor Fravel - June 2, 2020 India is close to completing a major upgrade of border roads
Will lingering suspicions undermine public support for South Sudan’s peace? Prabin Khadka and Nicholas Haas - May 15, 2020 Here’s why leaders’ endorsements of peace policies can backfire
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
Fake news is bad news for democracy. James Hollyer, James Vreeland, and Peter Rosendorff - April 5, 2019 Unreliable information shapes voter choices — and election outcomes.
Trump says Hoda Muthana can’t come back to the U.S. after leaving to join the Islamic State. Should we think of her as a child soldier? Alexis Henshaw - February 22, 2019 Women who are ex-combatants get treated differently from those who are men.
Ugandan police are attacking protesters. Here’s how that backfires. Travis Curtice and Brandon Behlendorf - January 16, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82634" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A supporter sits next to posters
International peacebuilding really can build peace — but perhaps not how you expect Susanna Campbell - December 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73379" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Soldiers and police at the scene
Some kinds of laws expand women’s and girls’ economic opportunities. How does that work? Rupa Jose, Jeni Klugman, and Anita Raj - October 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68977" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters gather Nov. 7 to demand
Belt and Road projects direct Chinese investment to all corners of the globe. What are the local impacts? Richard Bluhm, Michael Tierney, Bradley Parks, Austin Strange, Axel Dreher, and Andreas Fuchs - September 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77562" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A worker uses a blowtorch at
By ending ‘temporary protected status’ for half a million people, Trump has probably increased illegal migration David Leblang, Ankita Satpathy, Alexa Iadarola, Ben Helms, Kelsey Hunt, Eric Xu, Rebecca Brough, and Mahesh Rao - August 7, 2018 Since taking office, President Trump has shown a firm commitment
Are Sri Lankan officers ordering soldiers to sexually assault Tamil detainees? Kate Cronin-Furman - November 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66336" align="alignleft" width="960"] A Sri Lankan soldier stands at
Is democracy in a worldwide decline? Nope. Here’s our data. Mélida Jiménez - November 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66295" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP)[/caption] What is the
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
Women in political life say #MeToo. Here’s how harassment and violence limit their political lives worldwide. Gabrielle Bardall - October 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65254" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Presidential nominee Donald Trump follows his
Puerto Rico’s troubles are far from over. The population’s health is at risk. Jennifer Sciubba and Jeremy Youde - October 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64849" align="aligncenter" width="960"] On Oct. 10, Yanira Rios collects
Are lone wolves or terrorist groups more deadly? The answer depends on the country. Brian Phillips - October 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_42323" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In Kathmandu, Nepal, candles illuminate the
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
Venezuela has solved its hunger problem? Don’t believe the U.N.’s numbers. Michelle Jurkovich - September 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46426" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People stand in line as they
The World Social Forum — a.k.a. the ‘anti-Davos’ — just concluded. Here’s what happened. Sarah Stroup and Jamie McCallum - August 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45446" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Thousands participate in a festive march
Where do African women have more power? Surprise — in countries emerging from war. Aili Tripp - July 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43742" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Catherine Samba-Panza was the acting president
Five things you should know about the World Humanitarian Summit Jessica Anderson - May 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40800" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The migration crisis poses enormous challenges
Thousands died when the U.N. brought cholera to Haiti. Here’s why it’s getting off scot-free. Michael Barnett, Mara Pillinger, and Ian Hurd - March 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38062" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Lemaguel Alejuste grimaces in pain after
These were our 10 most popular posts of 2015 John Sides - December 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22406" align="aligncenter" width="565"] President Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and
Nepal is in crisis, and it has nothing to do with the earthquake. Here’s what you need to know. Nirabh Koirala and Geoffrey Macdonald - November 2, 2015 Nepal is edging closer to a humanitarian crisis potentially even
Why was the Nepali earthquake so devastating? Because of its government’s political failings. Nirabh Koirala and Geoffrey Macdonald - June 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25868" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A rescue team with a sniffer
Why was the Nepali earthquake so devastating? Because of its government's political failings. - June 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25868" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A rescue team with a sniffer
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
Using opinion surveys to monitor the U.N.’s sustainable development goals Pippa Norris - April 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24021" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Ronald Inglehart and other members
Informal counterinsurgency from Iraq to Nigeria: Who pays the price? Sabine Carey and Neil Mitchell - December 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19420" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Iraqi soldiers supported by volunteers from
How are citizens made? Lahra Smith - September 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15728" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Shola market, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Lahra
What Makes People Flee Conflict? John Sides - May 13, 2013 The fifth largest city in Jordan is the Zaatari refugee camp,
Request for Election Reports Authors Joshua Tucker - September 4, 2012 Some exciting news regarding our Election Reports series: we have