This paper provides both a quantitative and a qualitative review and interpretation of 153
journal papers on NATO burden sharing behaviour published over the period 1966–2020 …

This analytical essay highlights the importance of status orders in the study of status and
prestige in world politics. Drawing on recent research in the field, I argue that understanding …

Why do states join wartime coalitions despite the absence of a salient threat or strong ties to
the coalition leader? We argue states make unexpectedly high contributions to coalition …

Current studies on NATO burden sharing are only able to show some weak statistical trends
between selective variables; they are unable to explain and show why this trend exists and …

Dependence has been demonstrated to be a main factor driving small states' alliance
contributions. However, the causal pathway linking dependence on the one hand, and small …

The decision to employ force abroad is often a contentious political decision, where
partisanship plays a crucial role. Prior to military intervention, political parties usually make …

In this report, we assess when, where, why, and how Iran conducts military interventions and
identify key signposts of Iranian military interventions that can be used as early warning …

Canada has taken part in six wars since 1945, all of which have been conducted under US
leadership. Despite such military interventionism, there have been no systematic …

This article develops and tests two competing arguments regarding how a patron's
diplomatic visits influence the military spending of protégés. One argument posits that a …

Canada's statebuilding efforts in Afghanistan are not well documented. After fourteen years
of significant investments in humanitarian causes, there are still questions about the impact …