Is Cuba Poised for Regime Change?
Crippling U.S. sanctions might cause a leadership shakeup, but the resulting changes would likely be only superficial, says political science professor
Political Science
Would the Founders Be Shocked by Today’s Presidential Power?
250 years ago, Congress ran the country, but now it’s a very different story
Masculinity’s Enduring Impact on War
An international relations class is examining how gender shapes historic and modern conflict
Voting Rights in Flux After Supreme Court Decision
The ruling has spurred some states to quickly redraw their majority-Black districts. But it may not play out the way some politicians expect
How the War in Iran Has Weakened the U.S. in the Great Power Game
Russia and China are reaping the rewards of American focus on the Middle East
A New Uncertainty on the Global Stage
A lack of rising powers and the headwinds faced by existing powers signal a new era of global competition, with potential upsides and downsides, according to a political scientist
Documenting Democracy in Tumultuous Times
Deborah Schildkraut taps a wide range of Americans to learn how liberals and conservatives include politics in their everyday lives
The Strain Between the U.S. and NATO and Europe—and What It Means
Europe isn’t prepared to defend itself, and trust between it and the U.S. is at an all-time low, says expert
The Quiet Power of Everyday Democracy
In a new book, three political scientists highlight the practice of democracy in our daily lives and argue for its importance