Can the NPT fulfill its promise to eliminate nuclear weapons? J. Luis Rodriguez - August 1, 2022 Latin American countries will push again for nuclear disarmament at this month’s review conference
Yemen’s Houthi movement stepped up its attacks. That complicates U.S. policy in the region. Tyler B. Parker - January 31, 2022 The U.S. wants to end help the war in Yemen — and secure a nuclear deal with Iran
When Belarus forced down a plane, it may have committed state-sponsored hijacking Yuval Weber - May 23, 2021 International treaties outlaw false communications that might endanger a flight
Iran’s nuclear program won’t be stopped by the recent explosion. But the attack puts pressure on negotiators. Nicholas Miller - April 19, 2021 History suggests that diplomacy is more effective than sabotage.
Will the attack on Iran’s nuclear research facility derail U.S. nuclear talks? Dalia Dassa Kaye - April 13, 2021 The Biden administration will find it difficult to contain Israel and Iran’s escalating tensions.
Austria’s new government includes the pro-environment Greens. That’s a first. Manès Weisskircher - January 7, 2020 While the coalition is novel, the policies probably won’t change much
After Brexit, will Northern Ireland return to violence? Dieter Reinisch - December 4, 2019 A resurgent IRA might not be the real danger.
Four things we just learned from Austria’s elections Stephanie Liechtenstein - October 3, 2019 Yes, Austria is feeling the “Greta effect.”
Austrians vote Sunday — with a major corruption scandal in the background Manès Weisskircher - September 26, 2019 They’re voting for parliament for the second time in just two years.
With Boris Johnson in charge, will the U.K. face escalating international crises? Scott Wolford - July 23, 2019 Here’s what we know about new leaders and the risk of military conflict.
Iran’s nuclear program seems to be accelerating. Will Saudi Arabia take a similar path? Eliza Gheorghe - July 12, 2019 In a multipolar world, curbing nuclear transfers becomes more difficult.
How will Austria’s new headscarf ban affect Muslims? Vasiliki Fouka and Aala Abdelgadir - May 31, 2019 With yet another European country outlawing headscarves, a recent study shows its actual impact.
Austria’s big political crisis — what just happened? Stephanie Liechtenstein - May 26, 2019 This is where the fallout is likely to occur
Qatar will leave OPEC. Here’s what this means. Jeff Colgan - December 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81214" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The headquarters of the Organization of
Russia used to see itself as part of Europe. Here’s why that changed. Andrew Foxall - June 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
Why Austria’s response to the Skripal poisoning wasn’t so tough on Russia Stephanie Liechtenstein - April 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72394" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sebastian Kurz, 31, led Austria's conservative
Remember the Cold War? Putin has brought it back. Tatyana Malyarenko and Stefan Wolff - March 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70657" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir
Is Austria’s new government breaking sharply to the right? Not more than the rest of Europe. Manès Weisskircher - January 3, 2018 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Election campaign posters of Christian Kern,
Anti-E.U. campaigns may help at the polls, but campaign promises fade quickly Michael Burri - November 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65721" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Heinz-Christian Strache, left, Christian Kern and
Austrians vote on Sunday. Will they turn to the right again? Matthew Bergman and Manès Weisskircher - October 12, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64777" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Austrian presidential candidate Alexander Van der
Donald Trump is wrong. When Democrats were offered secret help by the Soviets, they refused. Richard Moss - July 13, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/donald-trump-jr-defends-his-meeting-with-russian-lawyer/2017/07/12/cbb7082e-66c4-11e7-94ab-5b1f0ff459df_video.html Yesterday, President Trump suggested in a Reuters interview that
The Austrian presidential election shows no evidence of fraud. We used election forensics to check. Walter Mebane, Kirill Kalinin, Ken Kollman, and Allen Hicken - July 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43237" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Austrian far right Freedom Party presidential
At this week’s OPEC meeting, expect much ado about nothing Jeff Colgan - May 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41293" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ali al-Naimi, Saudi Arabia's petroleum minister,
European powers forced artificial borders on more places than the Middle East. Sheri Berman - May 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40771" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The Sykes-Picot map, courtesy Wikimedia Commons.[/caption]
Why did Iran’s parliament hold hearings on the nuclear deal? Hossein Mahdavi - October 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30277" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A general view of Iran's parliament
How to get reelected if you are an Iranian MP Paasha Mahdavi - August 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28478" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Women stand in the line to
Why did Iran make a nuclear deal now? Rupal Mehta - July 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27560" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A mushroom cloud rises with ships
What's really at stake in the Iran deal? Identity politics. - July 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27547" align="aligncenter" width="4000"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, speaking in
What’s really at stake in the Iran deal? Identity politics. Sidra Hamidi - July 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27547" align="aligncenter" width="4000"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, speaking in
Can the Iran deal be a new Camp David? Marc Lynch - July 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27389" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad
When negotiating the Iran deal, don’t forget the allies Dina Esfandiary and Ariane Tabatabai - July 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26863" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] (L-R) German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter
When negotiating the Iran deal, don't forget the allies - July 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26863" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] (L-R) German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter
Why isn’t there an anti-Iran alliance? Gregory Gause - June 3, 2015 The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building
Why isn't there an anti-Iran alliance? - June 3, 2015 The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building
Why (some) states use religion to justify violence Ani Sarkissian - January 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20304" align="aligncenter" width="620"] People take part in an Amnesty
Counter-terrorism in Central Asia requires international cooperation Galymzhan Kirbassov - December 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_19433" align="alignnone" width="620"] FILE: Then-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary
U.S. nonproliferation policy is an invisible success story Nicholas Miller - October 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16853" align="alignnone" width="620"] Secretary of State John Kerry walks
The curious case of nuclear studies Alexandre Debs - July 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12712" align="aligncenter" width="600"] June 3, 1961: Soviet Premier Nikita
OPEC, the Phantom Menace Jeff Colgan - June 16, 2014 [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="616" special=""] Oil ministers of the Organization
The Le Pen-Wilders alliance and the European Parliament: Plus ça change, plus la meme chose Erik Voeten - February 11, 2014 This is a guest post by Cas Mudde, an assistant
Number of foreign fighters from Europe in Syria is historically unprecedented. Who should be worried? Joshua Tucker - November 27, 2013 [caption id="attachment_3581" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Islamist fighters carry their flag
Butch Cassidy and the Snowden Kid: Evo Morales’s Plane and the Latin American Left Joshua Tucker - July 6, 2013 We welcome back Texas A&M political scientist Diego von Vacano with the following
2010 Austrian Presidential Election: Post-Election Report Joshua Tucker - April 26, 2010 As part of our "continuing series of election reports":https://themonkeycage.org/election_reports/, we
2010 Austrian Presidential Election Preview Joshua Tucker - February 26, 2010 As part of our "continuing series of election reports":https://themonkeycage.org/election_reports/, we
And the best place in the world to live is… - May 9, 2009 Vienna. That's according to Mercer's hot-off-the-presses 2009 "quality of life"
The Real Great Depression - November 24, 2008 Forget about the Great Depression. Writing in the current issue
Great Quotes from Modern Composers John Sides - May 4, 2008 bq. In the spring of 1928, George Gershwin, the creator