Heine Publishes Book Chapter On Shifting World Order
Ambassador Heine explains COVID-19’s role in shifting the existing Western-led world order to a multipolar order, in which non-Western powers like China and India will play a much more significant role.
Mako Publishes “After the Arab Uprisings“
Why were some, but not all the Arab mass social protests of 2011 accompanied by relatively quick and nonviolent outcomes in the direction of regime change, democracy, and social transformation? Why was a democratic transition limited to Tunisia, and why did region-wide democratization not occur? After the Arab Uprisings offers an explanatory framework to answer these central questions.
Heine Publishes Book Chapter on Latin America’s International Relations
In his chapter, Ambassador Heine tackles issues such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region, the election of a new president of the Inter-American Development Bank, and the political economy of China-Latin American relations.
Sarkar Publishes Journal Article on Cold War Nuclear History
Professor Sarkar argues that the French foreign ministry and the French atomic energy commission feared being implicated in India’s 1974 nuclear explosion, leading to renegotiation of their past contracts with the Indian atomic energy commission.
Chehabi Publishes Article on Iranian Political Society
“The conservatives’ control of all [Iranian] institutions comes at a price: a narrowing of the regime’s social base and thus its legitimacy.”
Brulé’s Women, Power, and Property Wins APSA Luebbert Prize
The APSA describes Brulé’s book as “packed with insight not just about gender but also about power. She shows how seemingly token institutional reform – gender reservations – can have profound knock on effects on the broader culture and distribution of power, an substantive policies.”
Heine Publishes Chapter in External Powers in Latin America
In his chapter, co-authored by Hari Seshasayee, trade advisor at ProColombia, Ambassador Heine examines India’s changing presence in Latin America.
Mako Publishes Article on de-Ba’athification
Professor Mako illuminates the enduring effects of exclusionary lustration on subsequent attempts at state-and peacebuilding in divided, post-colonial societies.
Hefner Discusses Indonesian Pluralities on Notre Dame Podcast
Professor Hefner discusses his recent book and the lessons that can be learned from Indonesia regarding Islam, Citizenship, and the transition to Democracy.
Fewsmith Publishes “Rethinking Chinese Politics“
Tracing four decades of elite politics, Fewsmith’s new book focuses on how people gain positions and consolidate power. His conclusions challenge much of the literature on authoritarian systems in general and on China in particular.
Wippl Reviews Spymaster’s Prism: The Fight Against Russian Aggression
“The American political class focuses on the ‘here and now’ and cannot envision why the Russians would interest themselves in any country other than our own.”
Schmidt Publishes Article on European Emergency Politics
“Emergency politics raises theoretical questions about the legitimacy of executive authorities’ governing activities in times of crisis, and in particular whether ensuring effective outcomes can make up for the temporary suspension of political responsiveness and accountable procedures.”
Lukes Publishes Article on Cold War History
“Some wars end in conquest, others may lead to a temporary arrangement. The Cold War was unusual in that it was carried out as a truce, with neither side seeking victory.”
Schmidt Interviewed on Legitimacy in Europe
Professor Schmidt discusses the crisis of legitimacy that the European Union is currently experiencing from the austerity policies imposed after the 2008 financial clash.
Brulé Publishes Article Analyzing Political Economy Gender Gap
Coauthors Brulé and Gaikwad’s find that lineage norms – which determine who gets to make decisions about wealth and how – are key determinants of the political economy gender gap.
Karra Presents at Population Association of America’s Annual Meeting
Karra presented on research exploring topics such as “User-Centered Counseling in Contraceptive Decision-making” and “The Association Between Age, COVID-19 Symptoms, and Social Distancing Behavior in the United States.”
Miller Delivers Global Lectures on Why Nations Rise
Since the release of her new book, Professor Miller has presented her research virtually with organizations and universities around the globe.
Schmidt Discusses Democratic Legitimacy on EPLO Podcast
“Democracy refers to a specific form of government. Legitimacy is whether a government of any form is accepted by its citizens as having the authority to govern…Democracy cannot exist without legitimacy.”
Karra Publishes Research on User-Centered Family Planning
Professor Karra’s research aims to determine how a tailored, preference-driven approach to family planning counseling and the involvement of male partners may contribute to shaping women’s contraceptive preferences and choices.
Menchik Workshops New Research at the Bush School
Professor Menchik’s research examines the diffusion of missionary practices over the 18th and 19th centuries, demonstrating deep entanglements between the seemingly distinct ventures of Christianity, Islam, and liberalism.