This review examines empirical research about American national identity. It focuses on the
social and political causes and consequences of (a) how people define what being …

According to a growing tradition in International Relations, one way governments can
credibly signal their intentions in foreign policy crises is by creating domestic audience …

The psychology of group identification is central to the study of political behavior. The
conditions under which group identities become politicized, the psychology underlying this …

Previous research shows that, when it comes to foreign policy, individuals have general
orientations that inform their beliefs toward more specific issues in international relations …

Abstract “Rising nationalism” has been a major meme in commentary on the development of
China's material power since the early 1990s. Analysts often claim that rising nationalism …

The Leave campaign in the UK, which advocated exiting the European Union, emphasized
anxiety over immigration and the need to take control of the UK's borders. Citizens who …

Image theory proposes a way to structure the study of perceptions in international relations.
It argues three core aspects of the way a relationship is understood, in particular the way the …

Many analysts argue that public opinion creates pressure on Chinese leaders to act
coercively in territorial disputes, and that it also limits their options to de-escalate once crises …

Arguing that globalization is an important factor in shaping intergroup relations, this paper
examines its impact on xenophobic attitudes towards immigrants and on the relationship …

Scholars have long recognized that national identity-related factors are among the strongest
predictors of citizens' attitudes toward the European Union. But while some find that they …