BBC - Warships, fighter jets and the CIA - what is Trump's endgame in Venezuela? Prof. Michael Albertus comments on infeasibility of insider betrayal of the Maduro regime

Friday, October 24

WSJ - Democracy Wanes in South Asia; Prof. Paul Staniland comments on political uncertainty and instability across South Asia

Monday, October 13

A new book highlights the economic inequality at the heart of democratic backsliding

Wednesday, September 3

political science faculty

The Backsliders, a new book from Susan C. Stokes, analyzes the moment while offering solutions to a polarized public.By Sarah Steimer Early in her car...

SSD, Harris, & Law partner on new ‘Battle of the Branches’ podcast series

Tuesday, July 29

Forbes India - Why does cybersecurity management in enterprises fail?; Article cites research from Prof. James Robinson

Wednesday, July 2

The Telegraph - Musk threatens Trump with launch of his own political party; Prof. John Mark Hansen comments on historically low viability of third-parties in the US

Wednesday, July 2

CBS News - What are Iran's retaliation options if the U.S. were to strike?

Saturday, June 21

in the news

NYT - Political Violence Is Rising. This Is What We Can Do to Stop It; In op-ed, Prof. Robert Pape warns of an era of political violence in the U.S.

Tuesday, June 17

WTTW - How Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Could Impact Illinois’ Small Businesses; Assoc. Prof. Robert Gulotty discusses potential harms of tariffs on local businesses

Tuesday, June 10