Trump Gambles on American Racial Tension
July 9, 2020
@ Political Violence at a Glance with Graig R. Klein and Carla Martinez Machain
Doubling down on a law and order platform may have worked for Richard Nixon in 1968, following the eruption and spread of violent civil rights protests. Nixon preached that crime “plagues the land” and declared himself “the law and order candidate.” Trump’s advisors may be trying to replicate Nixon’s campaign results... (Continue reading in the website)
July 9, 2020
@ Political Violence at a Glance with Graig R. Klein and Carla Martinez Machain
Doubling down on a law and order platform may have worked for Richard Nixon in 1968, following the eruption and spread of violent civil rights protests. Nixon preached that crime “plagues the land” and declared himself “the law and order candidate.” Trump’s advisors may be trying to replicate Nixon’s campaign results... (Continue reading in the website)
An Alternative Explanation of the US-Iran Escalation: A War for Public Approval?
February 5, 2020
@ The Quantitative Peace Science with Brendan Skip Mark
Was the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani an attempt to divert attention from President Trump’s unfavorable domestic attention, and if so, will it be successful? The event parallels an earlier historical example. In 1998, a New York Times headline read “Impeachment Vote in the House Delayed As Clinton Launches Iraq Air Strike, Citing Military Need to Move Swiftly.” Then as now, many questioned whether the use of force in Iraq was meant to divert attention from President Clinton’s impeachment. (Continue reading in the website)
February 5, 2020
@ The Quantitative Peace Science with Brendan Skip Mark
Was the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani an attempt to divert attention from President Trump’s unfavorable domestic attention, and if so, will it be successful? The event parallels an earlier historical example. In 1998, a New York Times headline read “Impeachment Vote in the House Delayed As Clinton Launches Iraq Air Strike, Citing Military Need to Move Swiftly.” Then as now, many questioned whether the use of force in Iraq was meant to divert attention from President Clinton’s impeachment. (Continue reading in the website)
It’s the Economy, Stupid (But Blame Minority Groups)
October 27, 2016
@ Political Violence at a Glance with Graig R. Klein and Carla Martinez Machain
In this post we summarize our research findings that address how severe repression must be in order to divert the public’s attention and criticism away from the economy (and toward in-group cohesion and out-group threat), and on strategic responses from the minority groups.
October 27, 2016
@ Political Violence at a Glance with Graig R. Klein and Carla Martinez Machain
In this post we summarize our research findings that address how severe repression must be in order to divert the public’s attention and criticism away from the economy (and toward in-group cohesion and out-group threat), and on strategic responses from the minority groups.
Constitutional Courts and the Dissolution of Political Parties
May 24, 2016
@ The Quantitative Peace Science with Mert Moral
In this post, we examine justice- and party-level determinants of party dissolution decisions to understand how and to what extent high Courts can indirectly overrule public choice by limiting the representation of diverse political ideologies.
May 24, 2016
@ The Quantitative Peace Science with Mert Moral
In this post, we examine justice- and party-level determinants of party dissolution decisions to understand how and to what extent high Courts can indirectly overrule public choice by limiting the representation of diverse political ideologies.
Terrorist Groups and Reputation Building
March 28, 2016
@ The Quantitative Peace Science with Seden Akcinaroglu
In this post, we explore which type of terror groups invest in what kind of strategies in their relations with their constituent in an effort to maximize their manpower, political and support.
March 28, 2016
@ The Quantitative Peace Science with Seden Akcinaroglu
In this post, we explore which type of terror groups invest in what kind of strategies in their relations with their constituent in an effort to maximize their manpower, political and support.
Incumbency Advantage is not restricted to Established Majoritarian Systems
March 3, 2016
@ Democratic Audit with Ege Ozen and Mert Moral
In this post, we elaborate on our theory and empirical findings about a possible incumbency advantage in proportional systems looking at Turkish case.
March 3, 2016
@ Democratic Audit with Ege Ozen and Mert Moral
In this post, we elaborate on our theory and empirical findings about a possible incumbency advantage in proportional systems looking at Turkish case.
Terrorism vs. Terror Organizations: Violence Is Not The Only Tool
February 24, 2016
@ The Quantitative Peace Science with Seden Akcinaroglu
In this post, we introduce a recently published data article in Journal of Peace Research on terror groups' violent and non-violent actions in regard to their constituents and non-constituents.
February 24, 2016
@ The Quantitative Peace Science with Seden Akcinaroglu
In this post, we introduce a recently published data article in Journal of Peace Research on terror groups' violent and non-violent actions in regard to their constituents and non-constituents.