What do dictatorships get from hosting sports events?
In recent years, international sport has walked on a political tightrope. More and more of the world’s most popular sports…
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Living in proximity to co-ethnics boosts electoral registration among discriminated ethnic minorities in France
The increasing ethnic diversity of our democracies, as well as the pervasive ethnic/racial inequalities which structure them, have considerable implications…
Why Residency Requirements Don’t Improve Police Performance
After the 2020 killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, protests against police brutality swept the country. Community-led…
How U.S. Presidents Try to Shape Public Opinion
The relationship between the public and elected leaders is among the most studied phenomena in political science. Executives undoubtedly prize…
Preventive Indiscriminate Repression: A Surprising Tool in the Dictator’s Toolkit
Dictators use a variety of tools to maintain their hold on power. Many long-tenured autocrats both retain their office and…
The Status Quo in Policing Keeps Failing Those with Mental Illness
Concerns over killings by police returned to the news after the recent release of body camera footage showing a deputy…
How Hostile Actors Cooperate with International Organizations
Populist leaders are often seen as antagonistic to international organizations (IOs). They publicly criticize these institutions, withdraw funding from them,…
How US federal agencies’ political agendas could change in 2025: partisan disagreement and political environments
On January 20th, 2025, Donald Trump may replace Joe Biden as president of the United States. If this change in…
Lame-duck governments disrupt the bureaucracy and service delivery before leaving office: Evidence from Brazil
Political turnover is central the theory and practice of democracy. Yet, previous research on how turnover impacts governance and development…
Triggers of Hate – Reports about Immigrant Crime Trigger Xenophobic Hate Crimes
On the night of August 25-26, 2018, a violent altercation occurred at the Chemnitz city festival. Three men are seriously…