How A Divided Congress Could Unite Around Tech
Beyond tougher oversight hearings, somber observers expect so little from our newly divided Congress that we all ought to be on the lookout for nonpartisan opportunities.
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The Politics of Terror
Bringing together both classic and contemporary research, The Politics of Terror provides a systematic introduction to the theory, politics, and practice of terrorism.
Here’s What Erick Erickson Gets Wrong about Dictators and Migration
In a recent op-ed, conservative writer Erik Erickson argued that the U.S.
George HW Bush’s Presidency Left the World a More Peaceful and Stable Place
There is a convincing case to be made that George H.W. Bush was one of the greatest global leaders of all our presidents, writes Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to NATO.
Revealing Stereotypes: Evidence from Immigrants in Schools
If individuals become aware of their stereotypes, do they change their behavior? We study this question in the context of teachers’ bias in grading immigrants and native children in middle schools.
Problem-Oriented Policing: Matching the Science to the Art
This paper is an edited version of the Jerry Lee Lecture delivered at the Stockholm Criminology Symposium in 2018, the year in which Professor Herman Goldstein was awarded the Stockholm Prize in Crimi
The Price of Biodiesel RINs and Economic Fundamentals
The D4 RIN is the tradable compliance certificate for the biomass-based diesel mandate in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
The Emerging Russia-Asia Energy Nexus
Russia possesses enormous reserves of oil, natural gas, and coal, and its size and geographic location put it in close proximity to some of the world’s largest energy importers.
Partners in Crime: An Empirical Investigation of the CIA Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation Program
In the years following the attacks of 9/11, the CIA adopted a program involving the capture, extraordinary rendition, secret detention, and harsh interrogation of suspected terrorists in the war on te
Climatic Impacts of Wind Power
Wind power can impact the climate by altering the atmospheric boundary layer, with at least 40 papers and 10 observational studies now linking wind power to climatic impacts.
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