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Five things that didn’t happen in the world in 2023 Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 22, 2023 We missed some breakthroughs, but we dodged some disasters.
Human rights in the U.S. and around the world in 2023 Kelebogile Zvobgo and K. Chad Clay - December 18, 2023 An expert explains some big developments in human rights this year.
What’s behind the surprising far right win in the Netherlands Erik Voeten - November 23, 2023 Wilders’ reliance on floating voters will shape his coalition and governing prospects.
Anti-establishment centrists may well win the Dutch elections Erik Voeten - November 20, 2023 Parties that defy conventional labels are shaking up Dutch politics. Are they unicorns – or a model for other countries?
Does Putin have a vote in U.S. elections? Elizabeth N. Saunders, Marina E. Henke, Nadiya Kostyuk, Rachel Myrick, and Kenneth Schultz - September 28, 2023 International relations scholars have a ‘good chat’ about U.S. elections and foreign policy.
It’s been a great nine years for TMC political science analysis Kim Yi Dionne, John Sides, and Henry Farrell - December 31, 2022 We’ve published thousands of articles. Here are some of our editors’ favorites.
The World Cup of Democracy might look like this Chris Hanretty - December 3, 2022 What if we cheered for the more-democratic country in each World Cup match? Here’s who would win.
Ukraine accused Russia of torture. Here’s how to prosecute those crimes. Alyson Reynolds, Elijah Tsai, and Kelebogile Zvobgo - November 22, 2022 Ukraine’s allies can use their own courts to investigate war crimes
Shinzo Abe’s death reveals complex story of discrimination and xenophobia Michael Orlando Sharpe - July 27, 2022 In forging a new Japanese identity after the war, the government excluded some groups — and embraced conservative religious organizations
A German word for how others see Germany’s gas crisis: Schadenfreude Matthias Matthijs - July 26, 2022 If Germany had been nicer to Mediterranean countries when they needed help, they might be nicer now in return.
Ukraine is an E.U. candidate. Full membership is an obstacle course. Frank Schimmelfennig - June 30, 2022 The European Union had little choice but to open the door
Congress passed an important anti-lynching bill. But the U.S. is still fertile ground for vigilantes. Regina Bateson - March 11, 2022 Despite popular fascination with figures from the Lone Ranger to Batman, vigilantes are never simply trying to protect public safety
Chicago cop Jon Burge allegedly tortured suspects. Why couldn’t the U.S. prosecute him? Mark Berlin - February 16, 2022 The Chicago Police Department apologized for what it called ‘torture.’ But while the United States is a party to international human rights treaties, it doesn’t have laws at home against these violations.
The World Bank had to scrap its popular business report. That says a lot about the politics of numbers. Lukas Linsi - October 15, 2021 Economic statistics are far more ambiguous — and malleable — than most people realize.
Hurricanes may not discriminate, but governments and utility companies do, our research finds Mary Angelica Painter, Gustavo García-López, and Fernando Tormos-Aponte - September 23, 2021 When everyone loses power, who gets it back first?
Most Russians like China more than they like Europe or the U.S. But not Gen Z. Michal Onderco and Michal Smetana - September 1, 2021 Attitudes vary by age, gender and politics — and especially by how people feel about Putin
Europe’s largest party finally stood up to Hungary’s autocracy. What took so long? Lise Herman, Julian Hoerner, and Joseph Lacey - March 14, 2021 The European People’s Party moves forward without Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party.
John Geddert killed himself after being charged with abuse. Gymnastics’ problems go beyond any one person. Julie Novkov - March 3, 2021 This time, the athletes themselves are pushing for change — and that may make the difference.
A special Kosovo war crimes court will try its ex-president. So how do ‘hybrid’ courts work? Dennis R. Schmidt - November 22, 2020 Courts that are simultaneously domestic and international can help overcome suspicions about fairness
Americans hate the ‘other side’ in politics. But so do Europeans. Will Horne, Noam Gidron, and James Adams - November 5, 2020 That dislike is becoming worse in the United States faster than elsewhere.
The ‘Trump Pride’ rally won’t win over LGBTQ voters. So why hold it? Zein Murib, Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte, Phillip Ayoub, and Gabriele Magni - October 26, 2020 Welcome to “homonationalism,” or justifying anti-immigrant policies by arguing that immigrants threaten gay rights.
Does the pandemic spell the end of populism? Most likely not — here’s why. Sara B. Hobolt and de Vries - July 23, 2020 Political change results from the tug of war between two forces: dominance and innovation
Flight MH17 crashed six years ago. Ukrainians have very different views on who’s to blame. Kristin Bakke, John O’Loughlin, and Gerard Toal - July 16, 2020 Russian misinformation may be drowning out factual evidence
No, this isn’t Europe’s ‘Hamiltonian moment’ Mark Copelovitch - May 27, 2020 It’s a reminder that a covid-19 recovery fund won’t solve the euro zone’s deeper problems
Some European governments acted quickly to fight the pandemic. But not the ones you’d expect. Kutsal Yesilkagit, Dimiter Toshkov, and Brendan Carroll - May 20, 2020 Here’s why more open governments weren’t as nimble
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
Americans are fighting coronavirus misinformation on social media Leticia Bode and Emily Vraga - May 6, 2020 Our new survey finds ordinary people correcting misinformation, quickly.
How international organizations are stepping up to respond to the pandemic Stephanie C. Hofmann and Christian Kreuder-Sonnen - May 4, 2020 When governments put their nations first, coronavirus cooperation falls short
European nations have to decide whether big compromises on post-coronavirus funding are worth it de Vries - April 22, 2020 This is how disagreements over debt and refugees widened the E.U.’s political rifts
Europe’s leaders meet this week to confront the coronavirus Matthias Matthijs and Kathleen R. McNamara - April 21, 2020 The fate of the European Union could be at stake.
Everyone thinks that Germans oppose ‘coronabonds.’ Our research shows how they’re wrong. Lucio Baccaro, Erik Neimanns, and Björn Bremer - April 20, 2020 Here’s what our April survey revealed
The coronavirus has thrown Italy into an economic crisis. The European Union may follow. Lucia Quaglia and Manuela Moschella - March 25, 2020 We’re about to see what happens to the E.U. when a core member has untreated double pneumonia
Azerbaijanis vote on Sunday. Here are 4 things you need to know about the surprising snap election. Farid Guliyev - February 7, 2020 Despite October’s political shake-up, don’t expect many reforms.
Iran shot down a Ukrainian plane. How did Ukraine respond? Orysiya Lutsevych - January 17, 2020 In a tough situation, the government handled most things well.
Why has Italy avoided jihadist terrorist attacks? Our research helps explain. Stefano Bonino and Andrea Beccaro - December 24, 2019 Italy’s centralized intelligence and controversial deportation policy have made a difference.
Don’t expect Afghanistan to have a Western-style government. This explains why. Romain Malejacq - December 17, 2019 It’s a delusion to think warlords will quietly fade away
Don’t want to discuss Trump or impeachment at Thanksgiving? Try this instead. Vanessa Lide and E.J. Graff - November 26, 2019 Dazzle (or distract) the table with what else has been happening while they weren’t looking.
Canada votes on Monday. Why aren’t Trudeau’s troubles helping the far right? Cas Mudde - October 17, 2019 Because immigrants and multiculturalism are so popular.
Four things we just learned from Austria’s elections Stephanie Liechtenstein - October 3, 2019 Yes, Austria is feeling the “Greta effect.”
New E.U. leader Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her team of commissioners. Here are the big controversies. Daniel Kelemen - September 15, 2019 The European Commission is responsible for ensuring member states comply with E.U. law.
Terrorism does increase with immigration — but only homegrown, right-wing terrorism Richard J. McAlexander - July 17, 2019 That includes the attacker who killed German politician Walter Lübcke for his pro-refugee policies, the Christchurch mosque shooting, and more
The radical right’s rise in Europe isn’t fueled by economic grievances. Here’s why. Noam Gidron and Jonathan Mijs - May 23, 2019 Income redistribution won’t put the populist genie back in the bottle.
The E.U. will start screening foreign investment. Here’s the full story. Sophie Meunier - April 10, 2019 Concerns about Chinese investment may be overrated, however.
The British Parliament is voting on Brexit again. This graph shows where they may end up Alexandre Afonso - March 29, 2019 Last week members voted to indicate which options they support. Graphing those votes shows where coalitions could form.
Did Russia make Brexit promoter Nigel Farage a ‘YouTube star’? Rhys Crilley and Precious Chatterje-Doody - March 26, 2019 Or was the BBC involved as well?
New study of 381,000 political speeches finds that liberals use more complex language than conservatives Martijn Schoonvelde, Gijs Schumacher, Bert N. Bakker, and Anna Brosius - March 3, 2019 We examined the sentences of politicians in four countries.
The Trump administration will push to decriminalize homosexuality worldwide. Surprised? Here’s why. Phillip Ayoub - February 27, 2019 “Homonationalists” argue that immigration would threaten LGBTQ rights at home.
The Trump administration wants to sell nuclear technology to the Saudis — without a nuclear agreement. That’s alarming. Matthew Fuhrmann - February 21, 2019 Here are the three reasons it’s worrisome.
3 big questions about the curious Paul Whelan ‘spy’ case Samuel Greene - January 6, 2019 Just days into the new year, foreign policy analysts are
Three things that the trade war with China won’t change Roselyn Hsueh - January 3, 2019 President Trump’s Dec. 29, 2018, phone call with Chinese President
America is a violent country Kieran Healy - November 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80012" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People comfort each other after a
Who spread disinformation about the MH17 crash? We followed the Twitter trail. Yevgeniy Golovchenko and Rebecca Adler-Nissen - September 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77980" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov, a Russian
Why a far-right party with white supremacist roots is on the rise — in Sweden Matthew Goodwin - September 10, 2018 On Sunday, voters went to the polls in Sweden. The
Support for democracy is declining — but not in the U.S. or other Western democracies Christopher Claassen - July 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75335" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Voting signs at the Marie H
Donald Trump is a symbol of white identity politics in Europe, too Michael Tesler and John Sides - June 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74796" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman in London holds a
Cyber warfare may be less dangerous than we think David Banks and Benjamin Jensen - April 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72709" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Matt Rourke/AP)[/caption] “Frankly, the United States
Hungary votes on Sunday. What will this mean for its relationship with Europe? Josef Janning - April 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71839" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Fireworks light up Budapest on May
How Turkey’s outreach to its diaspora is inflaming tensions with Europe Ayca Arkilic - March 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71379" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on
How the U.S. can prepare for a major election hack Michael Miller - March 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70551" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A New York Board of Elections
How flawed constitutions undermine democracy Victor Menaldo and Michael Albertus - February 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69689" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A replica of the Liberty Bell stands
Did the U.S. ‘hack back’ at Russia? Here’s why this matters in cyberwarfare. Michael Poznansky and Evan Perkoski - February 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69477" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo,
The Netherlands just revealed its cybercapacity. So what does that mean? Max Smeets - February 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_19279" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Media reports from the Netherlands revealed
Russia has been meddling in foreign elections for decades. Has it made a difference? Lucan Way and Adam E. Casey - January 8, 2018 Russian interference in the 2016 election has gotten an enormous amount
The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize winner wants to ban nuclear weapons. Here’s why the U.S. is opposed. Rebecca Gibbons - December 11, 2017 On Sunday, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
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
Will Catalonia’s separatists win in December? The voting system is stacked in their favor. David Lublin - November 8, 2017 Catalonia’s Oct. 27 unilateral declaration of independence from Spain has gained
Germany’s strong economy didn’t help Angela Merkel at the polls. This is why. Erdem Aytaç - November 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65685" align="aligncenter" width="960"] German Chancellor Angela Merkel prepares to
The anti-Muslim AfD scored big in Germany’s 2017 election Rafaela Dancygier - September 25, 2017 What does this mean for German Muslims?
Germany goes to the polls Sunday. Here’s what to expect. Philipp Adorf - September 22, 2017 Germans are heading to the polls on Sunday for parliamentary
Will global populism continue to erode democracies? Joshua Tucker - September 13, 2017 As we head into election season in Europe, the question
There’s another big reason U.S. foreign aid is important: It helps the U.S. get what it wants. Haley Swedlund - July 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61084" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Foreign governments don't passively receive financial
The U.N. just passed a treaty outlawing nuclear weapons. That actually matters. Nina Tannenwald - July 17, 2017 On July 7, the United Nations adopted the first
Is Ivory Coast seeing a second ‘economic miracle’? Kim Yi Dionne and Abou Bamba - July 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60876" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President of the Islamic Development Bank
As Trump leaves for Europe, a question looms: Will he really commit to NATO once and for all? Kelly McFarland - July 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60654" align="aligncenter" width="960"] NATO flags flutter during the final
One year after the Brexit vote, Britain’s relationship with the E.U. is unlikely to change much. Here’s why. Andrew Moravcsik - June 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56036" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this file photo, demonstrators fly
The ‘wave’ of right-wing populist sentiment is a myth Larry Bartels - June 21, 2017 Last year’s Brexit vote, the election of Donald Trump and
How the London attacks reveal a gateway to terrorism Assaf Moghadam - June 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59777" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People look on as a police close
A new expert survey finds warning signs for the state of American democracy Michael Miller - May 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57526" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Capitol is illuminated before sunrise
So is the wave of populist nationalism finished? Hardly. Pippa Norris - May 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58471" align="alignleft" width="960"] French presidential candidate for the far-right
Turkish referendum rallies in Europe made headlines. Did they affect election results? Tugba Bozcaga and Fotini Christia - May 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57912" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Turkish electoral official shows a
Hungary’s government is increasingly autocratic. What is the European Parliament doing about it? Maurits Meijers and der Veer - May 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57713" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators in Hungary protest an amendment
France votes on Sunday. Can an “enemy of the Republic” pull off a victory? Alexandre Afonso - May 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57605" align="aligncenter" width="960"] LEFT: Centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel
Bulgaria’s government will include far-right nationalist parties for the first time Nina Barzachka - April 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57229" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A worker attaches barbed wire to
Turkey’s President Erdogan has gone to extremes to win Sunday’s referendum. Here’s why. Melina Dunham and Lisel Hintz - April 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56822" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters
Happy 60th anniversary to the European Union. (Okay, maybe not so happy.) John Peterson and Dermot Hodson - March 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55812" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A European Union flag flying in
The Dutch pushed back against Geert Wilders’s ‘Patriotic Spring.’ Here’s what you need to know. Matthew Bergman - March 16, 2017 In the Netherlands, the conservative, pro-market People's Party for Freedom
Will the ‘Dutch Trump’ win next week’s election in the Netherlands? Matthew Bergman - March 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55026" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Dutch far-right politician Geert
The Trump administration wants Europe to pay more to defend itself. It’s not that easy. Andrea Gilli - February 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53556" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. soldiers attend the inauguration ceremony
U.S. funding for the United Nations may not be as costly as you think Erin Graham - January 31, 2017 [caption id="attachment_30168" align="aligncenter" width="982"] The United Nations logo, on a
Worried about NATO? Here are 3 things to watch. Sara Moller - January 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_50936" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Dutch soldiers take part in large-scale
Trump’s tweets can be a distraction, but do they signal a real threat to international institutions? Bruce Russett and Bear Braumoeller - January 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52621" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian paratroopers march across Moscow's Red
Catholics like the European Union more than Protestants do. This is why. Sam Winter-Levy and Nikita Lalwani - January 12, 2017 [caption id="attachment_42786" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A European Union flag, with a
Social policies don’t always help women and men equally. Which ones work best? Sidita Kushi and Ian McManus - January 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52286" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators wave signs against social cuts
There’s a battle in Iran over the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps business empire Nader Habibi and Eric Lob - January 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52079" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Iran's Supreme Leader tyatollah Ali Khamenei
U.S.-Venezuela relations will probably deteriorate under Trump. Ask ExxonMobil why. Timothy Gill - December 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51878" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and U.S.
The U.S. tried to change other countries’ governments 72 times during the Cold War Lindsey O'Rourke - December 23, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46299" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk in Red Square, with
Is diversity inherently dangerous? Jóhanna Birnir, Erika Forsberg, and Christian Davenport - December 16, 2016 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] New U.S. citizens wave flags during
Yes, NATO is sharing the defense burden. Here’s what we found. Jordan Becker and Edmund Malesky - December 9, 2016 Since the United Kingdom's “Brexit” referendum in June, European leaders
That viral graph about millennials’ declining support for democracy? Erik Voeten - December 5, 2016 Graphs can be misleading.