Do armed drones reduce terrorism? Here’s the data. Matthew Fuhrmann and Joshua Schwartz - August 18, 2022 This research analyzes patterns of terrorism in the 18 countries that utilize drones
What happens now to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Afghanistan? Sarah Kreps and Paul Lushenko - September 21, 2021 The lack of accountability for civilian casualties in drone strikes isn’t likely to change
When Twitter fact-checks Trump’s tweets, it polarizes Americans even more, our research finds Sarah Kreps, Douglas Kriner, and Dino Christenson - November 24, 2020 Fact-checking this president backfires.
Biden plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Here’s what we learned about America’s longest war. Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 11, 2019 Here are experts’ key takeaways on the war in Afghanistan, drawn from the Afghanistan Papers.
Are cyber-operations a U.S. retaliatory option for the Saudi oil field strikes? Would such action deter Iran? Jacquelyn Schneider - October 1, 2019 This strategic response can have complicated trade-offs
Yes, Iran shot down a U.S. drone. Here’s why you (still) don’t need to worry. Sarah E. Kreps, Michael Horowitz, and Matthew Fuhrman - June 20, 2019 Drone shoot-downs haven’t escalated in the past. This one probably won’t, either.
No, Americans don’t support airstrikes that kill civilians, even when they target terrorists. Shannon Golden, James Ron, and Howard Lavine - May 6, 2019 Polls that show Americans support airstrikes against suspected terrorists ignore some very large caveats.
Are drones the new terrorist weapon? Someone tried to kill Venezuela’s president with one. Nicholas Grossman - August 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76585" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Venezuelan National Guard soldiers scatter during
No, Trump can’t count on a hawk’s advantage in making peace with North Korea Sarah Kreps, Kenneth Schultz, and Elizabeth N. Saunders - May 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73137" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump plans to meet with North Korean
The U.S.-North Korea summit could be Trump’s ‘Nixon-to-China’ moment Michaela Mattes and Jessica Weeks - May 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73149" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives
Last week the U.S. bombed Syria, but not much changed. Here’s what you need to know. Elizabeth N. Saunders - April 16, 2018 On Friday night, U.S., British and French forces struck three
Americans feel a moral obligation to help humanitarian victims (like those in Syria) with military force Sarah Kreps and Sarah Maxey - April 10, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-condemns-heinous-attack-in-syria/2018/04/09/efc39884-3c0e-11e8-955b-7d2e19b79966_video.html On Saturday, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad reportedly launched another
Should the U.S. try to deter cyberattacks by promising nuclear retaliation? Sarah Kreps and Jacquelyn Schneider - January 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68522" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (U.S. Air Force/AP)[/caption] Washington security circles
President Trump didn’t pull out of the Iran deal. Here’s what that says about the politics of foreign policy. Elizabeth N. Saunders - October 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64940" align="alignnone" width="960"] Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) speaks during
Five things Trump did on his summer vacation: A foreign policy roundup Elizabeth N. Saunders - September 4, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63164" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump gives an address at
Congress keeps quiet on U.S. drone policy — and that’s a big problem Sarah Kreps and Miles McCain - August 24, 2017 A day after President Trump’s prime-time speech on Aug. 21
Americans are united on retaliating against Russian cyberattacks Sarah Kreps and Debak Das - January 19, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52677" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
New grant funds open-access publishing in political science Erik Voeten - February 16, 2016 One of our goals here at the Monkey Cage is
Do Americans really love drone strikes? Sarah Kreps - June 6, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="EUO 3TP"] U.S. MQ-1 Predator unmanned
PoliSci from around the Web Erik Voeten - December 5, 2013 — Karthick Ramakrishnan and Pratheepan Gulasekaram in the Los Angeles Times
How today’s budget woes owe their debt to the financing of recent wars Erik Voeten - December 4, 2013 This is a guest post by Gustavo Flores-Macías (Assistant Professor of
Why the rise of China makes the U.S. even lonelier at the United Nations Erik Voeten - October 9, 2013 I am delighted to have the following guest post by Gustavo
Potpourri John Sides - January 31, 2012 * Sasha Issenberg on the political parties and data-mining. Also
Military Strikes against Iran’s Nuclear Facilities: Are They Likely and Will They Work? Erik Voeten - January 23, 2012 I am delighted to welcome a guest post by Matthew