Good to Know: Collective security Stacie Goddard - January 9, 2024 An explainer on collective security agreements like NATO.
Ukraine’s military policy puts women in headlines, but not front lines Jessica Trisko Darden - December 21, 2022 New research explores the hurdles for Ukrainian servicewomen, as well as for other women who wish to participate in the war effort
Why have so many Americans come to mistrust the Supreme Court? Paul Collins and Artemus Ward - September 29, 2022 It’s not only because the justices are making unpopular decisions. Here’s what to know as the new term opens.
The U.S. killed al-Qaeda’s leader. That might boost terrorism. Jenna Jordan - August 9, 2022 ‘Leadership decapitation’ can inspire Islamist extremist groups and followers to carry out more attacks, my research finds
What Shinzo Abe’s assassination means for Japanese politics Daniel Smith - July 9, 2022 Abe stepped down as prime minister in 2020, but never stepped away
If you think Biden stole the election, you might believe in Bigfoot Dan Cassino - May 20, 2022 Once conspiratorial thinking becomes part of someone’s partisan identity, it can spread
Why are Republicans so focused on restricting trans lives? Dan Cassino - March 20, 2022 Thinking about gender identity pushes American men to identify as Republican, research finds
In Ukraine and other conflicts, measuring the human cost is important. It’s also very difficult. Jessica Trisko Darden - March 11, 2022 The battle over casualties in the Ukraine war is just beginning
Kazakhstan’s leaders promised middle-class comfort. Then they raised prices. Edward Schatz - January 7, 2022 Protesters aren’t benefiting from Kazakhstan’s oil economy.
Japan’s new prime minister is a third-generation politician. That’s more common than you might think. Daniel Smith - October 5, 2021 Why dynasties dominate the leadership in Japan, and around the world.