Inconsistent efforts at international cooperation often undermined global efforts to mitigate
the COVID-19 health pandemic. Pundits and scholars alike laid much of the blame for this …

Explanations for the successful expansion and consolidation of the European Union and its
legal system have long emphasized the importance of domestic courts' sending preliminary …

The EU has powerful enforcement mechanisms to curb democratic backsliding and support
the rule of law in its member states. While (the threat of) enforcement is necessary, sanctions …

Do voters view cooperation between mainstream and radical parties differently when it
occurs at the European as opposed to national level, and if so, why? Using an original …

Many of the most visible examples of the backlash against multilateralism, globalization, and
democracy do not target free trade, investment, or elections directly, but the judicial …

Domestic public preferences often shape leaders' decisions to comply with international
legal rulings. Human rights scholars usually assume these preferences favor enforcement …

Several prominent international organizations (IOs) maintain decision-making structures that
under-represent developing countries. This paper argues that individuals in developing …

This study explores how race impacts the legitimacy of international organizations (IOs).
Specifically, we examine whether the representation of Black people in IO leadership …

With democratic backsliding spreading globally, international courts increasingly find
themselves serving as democratic guardrails. This task poses a challenge, as national …

This study examines a representative sample of adults in California (USA) and Norway, and
their attitudes toward adoption versus foster care in a child protection case. The results show …