Why sign rights treaties?
Study: Autocratic leaders who sign human-rights treaties seek political gain, not material benefits.
Study: Autocratic leaders who sign human-rights treaties seek political gain, not material benefits.
Andrea Campbell gives a firsthand perspective on the effects of means-tested social insurance programs.
Expert thinks treaty to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program faces more barriers domestically than in negotiations.
Nuclear security expert Francis Gavin brings a historical approach to the study of international politics.
Urban politicians in the U.S. are responsive to voters’ views, regardless of the form of government.
Political scientist discusses regulatory gaps in assessing the impact of “gene drives.”
In a new book, political scientist Barry Posen makes the case for a more limited U.S. military strategy.
In a new book, MIT political scientist examines the multiple political uses of nuclear weapons.