What the Jan. 6 hearings did and didn’t say about the military
The U.S. military has a strong tradition of staying out of politics. And that’s a good thing.
NATO was founded to protect ‘civilized’ people. That means White.
Four historical examples show how much race has always mattered in defining ‘Western civilization’
South Sudan promised to investigate civil war atrocities. Why hasn’t that happened?
The peace deal included a plan for an Africa-led hybrid court
When Defense Secretary Austin tried to call his Chinese counterpart, here’s what really got in the way
The U.S. and China have very different military structures.
Trump said the Navy can’t take away Eddie Gallagher’s SEAL qualification. That could be a problem.
The U.S. military is supposed to set its own high professional standards.
John Bolton is warning of a “Clash of Civilizations” with China. Here are the five things you need to know.
Academics and experts say that the “clash of civilizations” argument is misleading and destabilizing.
Whom you supported in ‘Game of Thrones’ says a lot about your real-world politics
For instance, people who supported House Stark back decentralized government.
Because China isn’t ‘Caucasian,’ the U.S. is planning for a ‘clash of civilizations.’ That could be dangerous.
The United States tried that with Japan. It didn’t end well.
This is why Argentina did not legalize abortion this week
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Trump claims he wants closer ties with Russia. Here are 3 reasons that won’t fly.
On Tuesday, President Trump sent a round of startling tweets,
Why so many Syrians living abroad support U.S. intervention
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Donald Trump’s foreign policy sounds familiar — but here’s what’s missing
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Will Turkey’s coup attempt prompt others nearby?
[caption id="attachment_44724" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Riot police secure a police station
Trump’s not the only one who wants a wall. Border walls are trending.
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Lessons from the destruction of Iraq’s marshes
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Lessons from the destruction of Iraq's marshes
[caption id="attachment_28587" align="aligncenter" width="724"] Using a type of tar and
How the two big ideas of the post-Cold War era failed
[caption id="attachment_26462" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] In this Sept. 13, 2005
Why academics can't get beyond moderates and radicals
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Why academics can’t get beyond moderates and radicals
[caption id="attachment_21194" align="alignnone" width="620"] Protesters from the Islamic Action Front
Why is Tunisian democracy succeeding while the Turkish model is failing?
[caption id="attachment_17862" align="alignnone" width="620"] Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in
Ukraine and ISIS are not justifications of a 'clash of civilizations'
[caption id="attachment_13351" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Debris lies at the crash site
Ukraine and ISIS are not justifications of a ‘clash of civilizations’
[caption id="attachment_13351" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Debris lies at the crash site
The curious case of nuclear studies
[caption id="attachment_12712" align="aligncenter" width="600"] June 3, 1961: Soviet Premier Nikita
Russia vs. Ukraine: A clash of brothers, not cultures
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How Putin’s worldview may be shaping his response in Crimea
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How Putin's worldview may be shaping his response in Crimea
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What is Putin thinking? Four possible answers
[caption id="attachment_4452" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] A pensive Putin (Alexei Nikolsky/AFP/Getty
The U.S. is still lonely at the United Nations
When President Obama first addressed the U.N. General Assembly in 2009, he
The Georgian Dream?
The following is a guest post on yesterday's Georgian parliamentary
What Eastern Europe teaches us about Egypt: Short Term Optimism and Medium Term Pessimism
I am pleased to welcome back frequent Monkey Cage contributor
Better Titles
John linked yesterday to a post by Jeff Ely on
What Political Science can give to policy makers
I agree with "what Erik says":https://themonkeycage.org/2010/12/is_political_science_too_hard_.html below about the benefits
Well, I’m certain this will change a lot of people’s minds
From the latest issue of "Comparative Political Studies":http://cps.sagepub.com/content/early/2010/08/09/0010414010376912.abstract?rss=1 (paywalled). bq.
What Do Americans Think About Birthright Citizenship?
Everyone knows this controversy by now. Here is the bill.
Political scientists in public debate
The Monkey Cage has just received what I believe to
Samuel Huntington Dies
Samuel Huntington, political scientist and Harvard professor, died on Wednesday.