A German word for how others see Germany’s gas crisis: Schadenfreude
If Germany had been nicer to Mediterranean countries when they needed help, they might be nicer now in return.
What will keep ships — and people — safer in the Gulf of Guinea?
Here’s an update on piracy incidents
How the U.S. census ignores Afro-Latinos
Afro-Latinos are the most vulnerable to discrimination, but their official invisibility makes them harder to serve
Ukraine’s Eurovision victory was political. So is Eurovision itself.
Eurovision songs and voting are sometimes war by other means
Colombia’s protesters want human rights reforms. The country’s human rights agency may not be much help.
Elected officials appoint its leadership and fund the budget, leaving this agency with limited power
People have long predicted the collapse of the Washington Consensus. It keeps reappearing under new guises.
30 years later, global financial institutions still condition loans on policies like 'structural reforms’
The U.S. recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. Here’s what that means.
The Trump administration’s move could complicate efforts to resolve a long-standing territorial conflict.
U.S.-China competition may be a win-win for Africa
Afrobarometer surveys find many Africans approve of U.S. and Chinese investment in the continent.
Americans hate the ‘other side’ in politics. But so do Europeans.
That dislike is becoming worse in the United States faster than elsewhere.
Europe’s leaders meet this week to confront the coronavirus
The fate of the European Union could be at stake.
Coronavirus restrictions on movement may jeopardize the lives of the most vulnerable
Government decisions involve trade-offs and new challenges
Europe has relied on Turkey to stem another migration crisis. That plan backfired.
This is the story behind the clashes at the Greek border
Mike Pompeo criticized China for not respecting its neighbors’ territorial integrity. What’s the story?
Here’s how Beijing has resolved territorial disputes
Canada votes on Monday. Why aren’t Trudeau’s troubles helping the far right?
Because immigrants and multiculturalism are so popular.
In 2011, Egyptians quickly tired of protest. Here’s why that matters for Sudan and Algeria.
New research suggests demonstrations eroded popular support for democracy during the Arab Spring
Amílcar Cabral’s life as a Pan-Africanist, anti-colonial revolutionary still inspires
He was a prolific scholar — and also masterminded the end of Portuguese rule in two African nations
The E.U. will start screening foreign investment. Here’s the full story.
Concerns about Chinese investment may be overrated, however.
Why is the U.S. forcing a Chinese company to sell the gay dating app Grindr?
Privacy has become a national security concern.
Huawei is better positioned to spy on us than we think
The United States shares the blame.
Today, NATO begins a huge military exercise. Here’s what you need to know.
[caption id="attachment_79358" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The U.S. Marine Corps version of
Italy just voted for two very different kinds of populism
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/five-star-movements-win-in-italian-elections-is-big-but-inconclusive/2018/03/05/c268af4e-207c-11e8-946c-9420060cb7bd_video.html The Italian legislative election of March 4 had two
Catalonia is just the most recent referendum on sovereignty. Why are they proliferating?
[caption id="attachment_71488" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Catalan regional police officers block the
Could U.N. peacekeepers help end the war in Ukraine?
[caption id="attachment_69959" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ukrainian troops fire a howitzer close
No, the populist surge does not mean European democracy is collapsing
[caption id="attachment_64075" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of the hard-right Alternative for
The odds of a military coup in Venezuela are going up. But coups can sometimes lead to democracy
[caption id="attachment_66271" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man holds the new 100,000-bolivar
Should we trust democracy ratings? New research finds hidden biases.
[caption id="attachment_65913" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)[/caption] Measures of
America needs Europe’s help with sanctions. It may not get it.
[caption id="attachment_62760" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during
Why is Poland’s Law and Justice Party trying to rein in the judiciary?
[caption id="attachment_61486" align="alignleft" width="982"] People take part in a “Chain
The ‘wave’ of right-wing populist sentiment is a myth
Last year’s Brexit vote, the election of Donald Trump and
The U.S. carried out extraordinary rendition flights from 2001-2005. Here are 15 more countries that helped.
[caption id="attachment_55337" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A barbed wire fence surrounding a
The number of countries with female political leaders has plummeted
[caption id="attachment_49686" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Hillary Clinton makes a concession speech
Italy votes Sunday on changing its political system. Here are 3 lessons from Greece.
[caption id="attachment_50311" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A couple enjoy Rome's skyline as
NATO members are supposed to be democratic. What happens when Turkey isn’t?
[caption id="attachment_47719" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Obama shakes hands with Turkish
A quick Brexit or a delayed departure? Here’s where it gets tricky for businesses.
[caption id="attachment_43411" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man walks past Mini cars
Brexit isn’t all that special. Here’s why nations leave international organizations.
[caption id="attachment_43244" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man waves a Union Jack
When tiny Iceland did beat England: It’s time to brush up on the Cod Wars
[caption id="attachment_42820" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Iceland's Arnor Ingvi Traustason celebrates with
Six months after its last election, Spain is having another. Here’s what you need to know.
[caption id="attachment_42458" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) leader and
Did the IMF actually ease up on structural adjustment? Here’s what the data say.
[caption id="attachment_41400" align="alignnone" width="960"] Protesters in the northern Greek port
6 things you need to know about Venezuela’s political and economic crisis
Venezuela is a powder keg. Once a rich country held
Europe’s asylum system serves neither the refugees nor the countries. Here’s a new way of thinking about it.
[caption id="attachment_38447" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Refugees and migrants take part in
The euro zone is in crisis. Here are the four most important lessons to take away.
[caption id="attachment_26642" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The euro sculptures in front of
Tunisia’s labor union won the Nobel Peace Prize. But can it do its job?
[caption id="attachment_36414" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh, left,
Here are 4 reasons why Mozambique isn’t a post-war success story
[caption id="attachment_35175" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Newly arrived Mozambican refugees wait for
Bolivian elections get the Hollywood treatment, and now we’re discussing term limits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLZo_ILZhfk Bolivian politics are not usually the stuff of
After Spain’s startling election, here are the five ways it can form a government
[caption id="attachment_33849" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy
Spain’s national election is Sunday. Will it hold back Catalonia’s drive for independence?
[caption id="attachment_33687" align="aligncenter" width="908"] An election campaign poster for the
Portugal faces a political crisis, but it’s the same one facing governments everywhere
[caption id="attachment_31385" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Paulo Portas (C), leader of the
No, Portugal is not having a constitutional crisis. This is the real story.
[caption id="attachment_31361" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The Portuguese parliament is seen in
These six graphs explain what’s affecting the upcoming Portuguese elections
Joshua Tucker: Continuing our series of Monkey Cage Election Reports, we are
Who is running the Egyptian state?
[caption id="attachment_28102" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: In this photo provided by
Greece votes no. Is this the end for the Eurozone?
Newly appointed Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos looks on during
The euro is an experiment in making a currency without a government. That's why it's in trouble.
The European Union appears to be on the brink of
The euro is an experiment in making a currency without a government. That’s why it’s in trouble.
The European Union appears to be on the brink of
Did Burundi just have a 'good coup'?
[caption id="attachment_24803" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Celebratory crowds poured into
Did Burundi just have a ‘good coup’?
[caption id="attachment_24803" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Celebratory crowds poured into
How Thucydides helps explain Greece's problems with Germany
[caption id="attachment_21512" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis addresses
How Thucydides helps explain Greece’s problems with Germany
[caption id="attachment_21512" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis addresses
As thousands protest against term limit extension in Burkina Faso, will other African presidents take note?
On Tuesday, protesters in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s second city,
When do politicians respond to voters and when do they respond to markets?
[caption id="attachment_13248" align="alignnone" width="620"] Thousands of police protested outside the
World Cup participation increases state aggression
This is the second post in our series on politics,
Sisi channels Salazar…whoever he was
[caption id="attachment_11296" align="aligncenter" width="567" special=""] Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the
The far right in the 2014 European elections: Of earthquakes, cartels and designer fascists
Media reports on far right gains in the 2014 European
Will Thailand's dramatic coup actually fix anything?
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A protester, left, is
Will Thailand’s dramatic coup actually fix anything?
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A protester, left, is
Donald Sterling shows the separate realities of Democrats and Republicans about race
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Danny Moloshok/AP)[/caption] This is a
U.S. is a world leader in class conflict over government spending
[caption id="attachment_9661" align="aligncenter" width="410" special=""] (Data from International Social
The multiple international dimensions of an election in a small African country
On April 13, Bissau Guineans went to the polls to
The less Americans know about Ukraine’s location, the more they want U.S. to intervene
[caption id="attachment_9091" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Where’s Ukraine? Each dot depicts
Why the Swiss voted to cap immigration
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Cars line up at the border
Why Egypt's new constitution may not turn out as badly as you think
[caption id="attachment_5425" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] A man holds a poster
Five key questions – and answers – about Iran's social media influence
[caption id="attachment_4169" align="aligncenter" width="979" special=""] (Morningside Analytics)[/caption] The explosion of
Has Germany reached a turning point? Whither the SPD and the arrival of political euroskepticism
[caption id="attachment_480" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Michael Sohn/Associated Press)[/caption] Continuing our
(Not Much) Political Polarization in Europe
A few weeks ago, in the course of describing a
Butch Cassidy and the Snowden Kid: Evo Morales’s Plane and the Latin American Left
We welcome back Texas A&M political scientist Diego von Vacano with the following
Worst Prize Ever?
So I guess I was one of the very few
The Political Science of the Sherman Theory
A few days ago, Paul Krugman "speculated":http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/22/the-euro-is-flat/ on the similarities
Greece, brinkmanship and the euro, again
A few months ago, Jacob Kirkegaard was "congratulating the EU's
Support for Gay Marriage in Europe and the US
Gregory Lewis' post on state public opinion towards gay marriage
All that you ever wanted to know about the political economy of small businesses in Italy, but were afraid to ask (and much, much more)
"Matt Yglesias":http://thinkprogress.org/yglesias/2011/10/24/352064/italys-small-business-problem/ and "Tyler Cowen":http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2011/10/why-is-italy-doing-so-much-worse-these-days.html argue that Italy's economic problems
Projecting The UN Security Council Vote on Palestine
It now looks almost certain that the Palestinian President, Mahmoud
Forecasting Spanish Elections: 2011 Spanish Pre-Election Report
We are pleased to welcome back "Pedro C. Magalhães":http://sites.google.com/site/pmdccm/, currently
Potpourri
* "Bruce Bueno do Mesquita":http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-september-28-2009/bruce-bueno-de-mesquita and "Alastair Smith":http://politics.as.nyu.edu/object/AlastairSmith (who will
2011 Portuguese Parliamentary Election: Post-Election Report
As part of our continuing series of election reports, we
Serbia and the EU
I have an "op-ed today":http://www.tnr.com/article/world/89437/ratko-mladic-serbia-european-union-croatia-euro at "The New Republic":http://www.tnr.com/ in
June 2011 Portuguese Parliamentary Elections: Pre-Election Report
As part of our continuing series of election reports, we
Belgium’s World Record
The following is a guest post from "David Fortunato":http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~df4/: bq.
Oops, Wrong Speech!
Politicians give lots of speeches and it is not surprising
Discovering the Limits of Ordnungspolitik
As the Euro crisis deepened, the German government's crisis management
Not Just a German Problem: Lessons from the EMU Sovereign Debt Crisis for Global Adjustment
_The German question never dies. Instead, like a flu virus,
The End Game for the Euro: German Rules and Bondholder Revolts
bq. _Things Continue, `Till they Don't ..._ The end game
Call for Election Reports
Last year we started a Monkey Cage initiative to provide
Firestorm and contagion in the Eurozone: how Ireland got burned
Ireland's recent €85bn bail-out package negotiated with the IMF and
The New Security Council
The UN General Assembly yesterday elected Germany, India, South Africa,
Who Should Lead a Multipolar World?
Below is another guest post from the formidable James Vreeland
Hungary and the IMF: Expert Analysis
Yesterday I was somewhat surprised to read that the IMF
Random World Cup Observations
I had wanted to organize a true Monkey Cage pool,
Why Don’t They Just Let the Greeks Default?
Over here in Europe, the big news in addition to
The Political Economy of Debt
"Willem Buiter":http://blogs.ft.com/maverecon/2009/11/the-intrinsic-unimportance-of-dubai-world-and-the-important-wider-message-it-conveys/ on the lessons of Dubai in the _Financial
Election Reports and Political Science: Update
A little more than a month ago I announced a
2009 Greek Parliamentary Elections
In our continuing series of "election reports from political scientists":https://themonkeycage.org/2009/09/election_reports_and_political.html,