The Anatomy of Backsliding: Why is Democracy Consuming Itself?
Guest post by Stephan Haggard and Robert R. Kaufman Well before 2016, the United States was becoming increasingly…
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An Insurrection and a New President Make the US Vulnerable to Foreign Policy Crises
By Emily Hencken Ritter and guest contributor Brett V. Benson On January 6, dissidents violently stormed the US…
Will Civil War in Ethiopia Spread?
Guest post by Nils-Christian Bormann Do civil wars spread—and where? Political scientists have demonstrated sizable evidence of contagion…
Will the US Help Spread Authoritarianism?
Guest post by Filippo Costa Buranelli Is the world experiencing an authoritarian backlash? Is democracy receding while authoritarians…
The Costs of a “New Cold War” Are Higher than You Think
Guest post by Nicholas Sambanis, Stergios Skaperdas, and William Wohlforth Great power rivalry is back, and so, unfortunately,…
Political Influence Through Social Media is Growing, But Slowly
Guest post by Jacob N. Shapiro, Diego Martin, and Julia Ilhardt Last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray testified…
News of A Kidnapping
Guest post by Danielle Gilbert In late January, an American named Mark Frerichs was kidnapped in Afghanistan. Like…
The Two Faces of Kurdistan: Nationalism Vs Communalism
By guest contributor Sam Biasi and permanent contributor Peter Krause In September 2017, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)…
The Political Backlash of Repressive Policing
Guest post by Travis Curtice In the United States, thousands of protestors continue to take to the streets…
Could A Coup d’Etat Happen in the United States in 2020?
Guest post by John Chin, Joseph Wright, and David Carter As frustration mounts over President Donald Trump’s response to…