Good to Know: The U.S. and its military alliances Brett Ashley Leeds - August 14, 2024 A closer look at what the U.S. gains from forming defense pacts.
Has time run out for Thailand’s prime minister? Ken Mathis Lohatepanont, Joel Selway, and Allen Hicken - September 9, 2022 Prayuth helped engineer a new constitution. Its term limits now complicate his political future.
Worried about the state of democracy? Here are some reasons to be optimistic instead. Miguel Angel Lara Otaola - March 2, 2022 These factors help countries return to democracy after an authoritarian spell, our research finds
Would China’s move to join this transpacific trade pact push the U.S. to rejoin? It’s complicated. Kristen Hopewell - September 27, 2021 Membership would probably place China firmly at the center of regional and global supply chains.
Do the Olympics promote nationalism — and international conflict? Here’s the research. Kathleen Powers - July 26, 2021 Real-world rivalries often play out in the Olympic arena
Don’t expect regional organizations to rein in coups Emmanuel Balogun and Aarie Glas - July 13, 2021 Here’s why ASEAN and ECOWAS stumbled after recent coups in Mali and Myanmar.
How do you persuade skeptics to get vaccinated? Trust matters more than information. Pauline Jones and Laura Rozek - June 10, 2021 That’s what we found by surveying more than 15 countries in five world regions
Thai protesters don’t like what the king and government are doing. Can they make them change? Kana Inata - May 17, 2021 Yes, citizens can hold even unelected leaders accountable
Rumors are flying that China is behind the coup in Myanmar. That’s almost certainly wrong. Enze Han - March 1, 2021 But if the Myanmar crisis turns into a great power confrontation, China might back the generals.
Myanmar’s military distrusts the country’s ruling party. That’s why it staged a coup and detained leaders and activists. Megan Ryan and Ryan Powers - February 2, 2021 The military thought it could share power. When relations broke down, it seized control.