How International Law Works presents a theory of international law, how it operates, and
why it works. Though appeals to international law have grown ever more central to …

Are binding international agreements only valuable as matters stand (rebus sic stantibus), or
are pacts respected in good faith regardless of changing circumstances (pacta sunt …

One feature associated with democratic governance is frequent leadership turnover. While
the ease of replacing leaders improves accountability, it may impede the ability of …

Why do some mediation episodes produce successful negotiated settlements between the
disputants of international conflict while others fail to achieve success? This article examines …

There is significant variation in the design of military alliances but scholars currently do not
have a good understanding of when members choose one design over another. This article …

Abstract Australia, India, Japan, and the US are coordinating security activities in the Indo-
Pacific under the guise of the 'Quad', a highly informal intergovernmental organization that …

Scholarship on intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) has mushroomed, especially studies
involving quantitative analyses of state involvement in IGOs and the effects of IGOs on the …

Do elite cues exert extensive, conditional or minimal influence on public support for military
alliances in the United States? I assess the boundaries of elite leadership on public opinion …

Russia's high-profile “turn to the East,” the deterioration of Russia–US relations after the
Ukraine crisis, and China's “new assertiveness” in the South and East China Seas have led …

Conflict economics contributes to an understanding of violent conflict in two important ways.
First, it applies economic analysis to diverse conflict activities such as war, arms races, and …