It’s been a great nine years for TMC political science analysis
We’ve published thousands of articles. Here are some of our editors’ favorites.
By Kim Yi Dionne, Henry Farrell and John SidesThese were our 10 most popular posts of 2022
The Monkey Cage 2022 roundup: Top 10.
By E.J. GraffLeaders around the world made bold moves in 2022. They didn’t always succeed.
The TMC 2022 roundups: the international beat.
By Elizabeth N. SaundersWhen voting rights are at risk, what threatens and what protects them?
Here at TMC, political scientists examined the shifting landscape of U.S. voting rights, from “preclearance” to “naked ballots.”
By E.J. GraffSince 2018, Republicans have lost confidence in U.S. institutions
And Amazon is no longer one of America’s most beloved institutions, our research finds.
By Jonathan Ladd, Sean Kates and Joshua TuckerAfrican politics in 2022: More than coups and conflict
The TMC 2022 roundups: African politics.
By Laura Seay and Kim Yi DionneWhat are Russians really thinking about the war?
The TMC 2022 roundups: Russia and Ukraine
By Bryn RosenfeldGoodbye to the 117th Congress, bookended by remarkable events
The session began with the Jan. 6 attack, and ended with the surprise appearance of Ukraine’s wartime president. Plenty happened along the way.
By Sarah BinderMaking sense of the Supreme Court’s historic year
The TMC 2022 roundups: U.S. Supreme Court
By Amanda Hollis-BruskyWhat did we learn from the 2022 U.S. midterm elections?
The TMC 2022 roundups: U.S. elections
By Christopher StoutJust seeing a Fox News logo prompts racial bias, new research suggests
It’s an example of what social scientists call “priming.”
By Thomas Gift , Andrew M. Bell and Julie M. NormanWhat Indians think about China, and the border clashes
How will the Modi government respond? Public opinion may hamper the government’s moves to play down the tensions after the latest skirmish.
By Aidan Milliff and Paul StanilandAmerica and Europe are targeting Russia’s oil profits
The oil price cap makes it harder for Russia to use oil money to buy weapons and pay soldiers.
By Henry FarrellA Turkish court sentenced Erdogan’s rival to prison. That could backfire.
If the conviction stands, Istanbul's popular mayor couldn't run for president in 2023. But prosecuting the opposition is risky.
By Andrew O’Donohue and Cem TecimerUkraine’s military policy puts women in headlines, but not front lines
New research explores the hurdles for Ukrainian servicewomen, as well as for other women who wish to participate in the war effort.
By Jessica Trisko DardenRecent WTO rulings may complicate green industrial policies
Will the WTO framework discourage countries from decarbonization plans that prioritize their own workers, supply chains and producers?
By Todd N. TuckerSome female leaders handled covid and other crises very well
What made these leaders effective? We interviewed politicians, journalists, doctors and others in New Zealand and Iceland to find out.
By Katie Tyner and Farida JalalzaiHow would we know if we were witnessing a revolution in Iran?
Revolutions are unpredictable. But the Islamic republic itself came to power through a similar scenario.
By Charles KurzmanIt’s International Migrants Day. These are three must-read books.
What shapes the policies and approach of host country governments?
By Kim Yi Dionne and Laura Seay‘Scientist Wins the World Cup’ by Scientist: The Week in One Song
Argentina and France advance to the World Cup final.
By Christopher Federico