Russia’s using ‘dark’ tankers to evade Western oil sanctions Jan Stockbruegger - December 7, 2022 Sanctions-busting creates a higher risk of accidents and oil spills, if vessels operate outside global regulations
The Philippines elected a dictator’s son. Why are dynasties popular? James Loxton - May 26, 2022 Ties to a former dictatorship are quite common in new democracies, this research explains
Putin is discovering that overwhelming military power can be a curse Todd Sechser - March 29, 2022 As Stalin learned in Finland, small countries can inflict serious damage on invading superpowers
22 countries agreed to establish green shipping routes. That’s big news. Jan Stockbruegger - November 30, 2021 The new initiative could lead to a cleaner maritime industry.
The U.N. climate report is dire. So why are there no limits on maritime shipping’s carbon emissions? Jan Stockbruegger - August 11, 2021 My research examined the politics behind the dearth of policies.
The Velvet Underground, ‘I’m Set Free’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - April 2, 2021 Stuck container ship Ever Given is freed from the Suez Canal
Big ships were created to avoid relying on the Suez Canal Laleh Khalili - March 26, 2021 Ironically, in 2021 a big ship blocked the canal, disrupting global shipping.
Kowloon Walled City, ‘Container Ships’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - March 26, 2021 The containers and their drivers.
Biden will stop the U.S. troop drawdown in Germany, but also push for smaller deployments around the world Michael Allen, Michael Flynn, and Carla Martinez-Machain - February 10, 2021 Our research reveals what helps U.S. military basing succeed
How a global shipping loophole left a potentially dangerous cargo in Beirut Lena Obermaier and Lauranne Duffaut - August 19, 2020 ‘Flags of convenience’ can leave ships and their owners with little regulatory oversight
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.
The pandemic challenges democracies — but really hurts dictators Michael Albertus - April 30, 2020 Here’s how the economic fallout may fray domestic political alliances
In Latin America, coronavirus threatens not just public health, but also democracy Nicolás Saldías - April 16, 2020 Shaky economies are likely to get worse
Does Trump need Congress’s approval to go to war with Iran? Andrew Rudalevige - January 4, 2020 That depends on whether Congress wants to try to stop him.
Latin American democracy may be in trouble. The protests are a symptom of increasing mistrust. Dinorah Azpuru - December 8, 2019 Citizens are unhappy both with their own representatives and with democracy in general.
No, a downed drone does not give Trump the authority to start a war. He still needs congressional authorization. Andrew Rudalevige - June 22, 2019 Two articles of the Constitution and two statutes offer guidance.
How one company’s deep web of corruption took down governments across Latin America Lindsay Mayka and Andrés Lovón - May 22, 2019 And how Brazil, Mexico and Peru responded with a wave of anticorruption measures
The U.S. is thinking of invading Venezuela. That’s unlikely to lead to democracy. Gregory Weeks - March 25, 2019 U.S. armed intervention has been bad for Latin America.
The E.U. tried to blacklist countries at high risk for money laundering, but it backfired. Here’s why. Julia C. Morse - March 13, 2019 Politically, the list was doomed.
Four reasons it’ll be hard to offer Maduro a golden parachute (and one reason to try anyway) Zacc Ritter, Daniel Krcmaric, Ariya Hagh, and Andrew Bennett - January 26, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83142" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Venezuelan opposition supporter holds a
Latin Americans are protesting — and throwing out — corrupt regimes. Why now? German Petersen - June 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_37143" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators demand the impeachment of President
Why do we need new rules on shipping emissions? Well, 90 percent of global trade depends on ships. Jessica Green - April 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72341" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Foss Maritime hybrid tug Carolyn
Attacking Syria wasn’t legal a year ago. It’s still not. Andrew Rudalevige - April 13, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72115" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. Navy sailors staff the Arleigh Burke-class
Is there a payoff from U.S. intervention to protect U.S. assets? We found few trade benefits. Paul Zachary and Alexander Downes - October 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65411" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Dominguez,
It’s not just Venezuela. Elected governments don’t necessarily defend democracy or protect human rights. Jimena Galindo and Christopher Sabatini - August 11, 2017 On Aug. 8, 12 countries in Latin America raised their
Venezuelans are still demonstrating. What happens next for the dictatorship of President Nicolás Maduro? James Loxton and Javier Corrales - April 20, 2017 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/anti-government-protesters-face-tear-gas-in-venezuela/2017/04/19/37da6ec8-2549-11e7-928e-3624539060e8_video.html On Wednesday, tens of thousands of Venezuelans protested the
Trump’s missile attack on Syria might be satisfying. But it’s not legal. Andrew Rudalevige - April 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56578" align="aligncenter" width="960"] This image released on April 7
Here’s the century-long history behind Colombia’s peace agreement with the FARC Robert Karl - October 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47019" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A member of the Revolutionary Armed
The sky fell on the U.S. poultry industry last year. But NAFTA and the TPP helped protect U.S. exports. Chad Bown - August 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45785" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Cage-free chickens forage at an
U.S. negotiators made sure the TPP agreement reflects U.S. interests. Here’s how we checked, line by line. Todd Allee and Andrew Lugg - August 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44765" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators protested in 2015 against legislation
Brexit isn’t all that special. Here’s why nations leave international organizations. Felicity Vabulas - July 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43244" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man waves a Union Jack
Peru rejected Keiko Fujimori, but most new democracies vote authoritarian parties back into office. Here’s why. James Loxton - June 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42106" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators rally against presidential candidate Keiko
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.
A Financial Times columnist says that taxes have nothing to do with fairness. Here’s why he’s wrong. Henry Farrell - April 12, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38987" align="aligncenter" width="908"] U.S. IRS 1040 individual income tax
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 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
Obama’s symbolic visit to Cuba is the exception. What’s the real history of presidents and international travel? James Lebovic and Elizabeth N. Saunders - March 23, 2016 Historically, U.S. presidents and their secretaries of state did not travel.
Okay, so what would a Trump presidency be like? Paul Sracic - March 2, 2016 Donald Trump is now the clear favorite to win the
Bolivian elections get the Hollywood treatment, and now we’re discussing term limits da Silva and Von Vacano - December 23, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLZo_ILZhfk Bolivian politics are not usually the stuff of
Every new U.S. president faces a surprise international crisis. So in the primaries, should foreign policy experience matter? Tony Lucadamo - November 17, 2015 Every president in U.S. history possessed some form of government
Can a trade bargain be put back together again? Sarah Binder - June 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26138" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] House Minority Leader Nancy
Who needs Congress? Andrew Rudalevige - August 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14696" align="alignleft" width="908"] A U.S. Navy F/A-18 launches off
Was Obama wrong to withdraw troops from Iraq? Jason Brownlee - June 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12361" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Smoke billows from an area controlled
Warming up to Arctic prospects Dylan Ciccarelli - June 5, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11364" align="alignleft" width="300" special=""] Map of Arctic Shipping Routes
El Tri: A pagan religion for all Tamir Bar-On - June 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11166" align="aligncenter" width="512" special=""] Fans of Mexico's soccer team
The rich are running Latin America – and why that matters Noam Lupu and Nicholas Carnes - April 8, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli -
How America Exports Its Gun Problems Henry Farrell - September 26, 2013 [caption id="attachment_264" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] (Carlos Jasso/AP Photo)[/caption] American debates
Is UN Approval on Syria Imperative? Erik Voeten - September 4, 2013 Yale law professors Oona Hathaway and Scott Shapiro argue that
A Win for the WPR? No, but… Andrew Rudalevige - September 2, 2013 President Obama's decision to seek congressional authorization for the use
What do legislatures in authoritarian regimes do? Joshua Tucker - December 14, 2012 No, this post is not going to feature another picture
The Palestine Vote: Who Will Vote How? Erik Voeten - September 16, 2011 The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is not a legislature.
Honduras 2009 Post-Election Report Joshua Tucker - November 30, 2009 Once again, we welcome "Gregory Weeks":http://www.politicalscience.uncc.edu/gbweeks/ with post-election analysis of