United States Counterterrorism Operations, 2018-2020
February 26, 2021
New report from the Costs of War finds that from 2018 to 2020, the United States government undertook what it labeled “counterterrorism” activities in 85 countries.
Research Briefs
Recommendations on Brazil to President Biden and the New Administration
February 22, 2021
James Green recently co-wrote, "Recommendations on Brazil to President Biden and the New Adminstration," which provides a background analysis of Brazil’s current situation, focusing on ten main areas with a list of policy recommendations.
Parental Intervention in School, Academic Pressure, and Childhood Diagnoses of ADHD
February 19, 2021
Jayanti Owens recently wrote, "Parental intervention in school, academic pressure, and childhood diagnoses of ADHD" which delves into the dramatic increase in childhood diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the U.S. in recent decades.
Can the 25th Amendment Save Democracy?
January 8, 2021
Rose McDermott is the author of "Presidential Leadership, Illness, and Decision Making", and regularly comments on presidential health and power. Most recently her work has appeared in Vox, the Atlantic, and the Economic Times. Following the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, we asked her to provide additional analysis of the history and potential application of the 25th Amendment.
The Larger Forces Behind the January 6, 2021 Insurrection
January 7, 2021
In January 2021, Eric M. Patashnik and Wendy J. Schiller provided commentary on the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol. Their insights draws from points made in their recently published edited volume, "Dynamics of American Democracy," (University of Kansas Press).
Energy and International Conflict
January 6, 2021
Jeff D. Colgan and Jan B. Stockbruegger co-wrote a chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Energy Politics entitled, "Energy and International Conflict" which reviews the ways in which energy has contributed to modern international wars and conflicts.
Social Class, Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Child Well-Being
January 5, 2021
Jayanti Owens recently wrote, "Social Class, Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Child Well-Being." In it, Owens explores the positive and negative effects and implications of ADHD diagnoses in children. Her research is based on disentangling the effects of a positive diagnosis from that of children’s underlying behaviors, social contexts, and medication treatment.
Beyond Feminism? Jineolojî and the Kurdish Women’s Freedom Movement
December 17, 2020
In December, 2020, Nadje Al-Ali co-wrote, "Beyond Feminism? Jineolojî and the Kurdish Women’s Freedom Movement." In it, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies Nadje Al-Ali and co-author Dr. Isabel Käser explore the concept of Jineolojî, a new science and paradigm developed by Kurdish women to challenge western androcentric knowledge production and address gender-based inequalities within Kurdish society.
Peacekeeping, Policing, and the Rule of Law after Civil War
November 30, 2020
Robert Blair is the author of, "Peacekeeping, Policing, and the Rule of Law after Civil War." In it, Blair proposes a new theory to explain how the international community can help establish the rule of law in the world's weakest and most war-torn states, focusing on the crucial but often underappreciated role of the United Nations.
Ethics in Field Experimentation: A Call to Establish New Standards to Protect the Public From Unwanted Manipulation and Real Harms
November 30, 2020
In November 2020, Rose McDermott co-wrote, "Ethics in Field Experimentation: A Call to Establish New Standards to Protect the Public From Unwanted Manipulation and Real Harms." In it, Professor McDermott and co-author Peter K. Hatemi (Pennsylvania State University) delve into the importance of creating new ethical research guidelines for field experiments.
Anticipation and Consumption
November 27, 2020
In "Anticipation and Consumption," Neil Thakral analyzes how the timing of information affects consumption decisions using data from the 2008 stimulus payments in the US and data from randomized experiments in Kenya and Malawi.
Dynamics of American Democracy: Partisan Polarization, Political Competition and Government Performance
November 16, 2020
In December 2020, Eric M. Patashnik and Wendy J. Schiller published, "Dynamics of American Democracy: Partisan Polarization, Political Competition and Government Performance." This edited volume brings together leading scholars and practitioners to examine the challenges plaguing contemporary American politics, including ideological polarization, partisan sorting, and legislative stalemate.
Science, Politics, and the Pandemic
November 10, 2020
In November 2020, J. Nicholas Ziegler wrote, "Science, Politics, and the Pandemic," a piece that compares the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom's approach to containing COVID-19, specifically focusing on the striking variations in their use of scientific expertise to understand the new pathogen.
The Vatican’s Role in the Finaly Children’s Kidnapping Case
October 21, 2020
In October 2020, David Kertzer co-wrote, "The Vatican's Role in the Finaly Children's Kidnapping Case," a piece expanding on the abduction of Robert and Gérald Finaly, two French Jewish orphans of the Holocaust, who were taken when their parents were deported to their death at Auschwitz in 1944.
COVID-19 School Response Dashboard
September 30, 2020
In September 2020, Emily Oster created a national COVID-19 dashboard for K-12 schools. The tracking system allows schools to independently collect data on confirmed or suspected cases among faculty and students, as well as data on hybrid versus in-person learning plans.
Prerna Singh Selected as Recipient for Rapid-Response Grant on Covid-19
September 18, 2020
In September 2020, Prerna Singh was selected as a Rapid-Response Grant Recipient for her research on Covid-19. The grant will allow recipents to support projects examining the experiences of society’s vulnerable populations, including migrant farmworkers, refugee communities, and sex workers.
The Past, Present, and Future of Behavioral IR
September 18, 2020
In September 2020, Rose McDermott co-wrote, "The Past, Present, and Future of Behavioral IR," a piece curated to survey cutting edge research in psychology, neuroscience, and genetics and explore novel applications to the study of International Relations.
Comparatively Ineffective? PCORI and the Uphill Battle to Make Evidence Count in US Medicine
September 14, 2020
In September 2020, Eric Patashnik wrote, "Comparitively Ineffective? PCORI and the Uphill Battle to Make Evidence Count in US Medicine," a piece analyzing the trials and tribulations of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The Institute was created to promote research on the comparative effectiveness of treatment options, and has struggled to have an impact on the decisions of physicians and payers.
New Costs of War Study: 37 Million Displaced by U.S. Post-9/11 Wars
September 8, 2020
In September 2020, the Costs of War project released a new report entitled, "Creating Refugees: Displacement Caused by the U.S. Post-9/11 Wars," outlining the number of people displaced as a result of post-9/11 wars.
Air Travel Fiction and Film: Cloud People
September 3, 2020
In August 2020, Erica Durante wrote, "Air Travel Fiction and Film: Cloud People," a piece exploring how present lifestyle patterns and infrastructure has evolved and how this is illustrated in our air travel practices.