This article reviews and assesses the empirical literature on geography and war. The early
pioneering work of Mackinder, Spykman, and Mahan is reviewed as are the current …

At least since 1750 when Baron de Montesquieu declared “peace is the natural effect of
trade,” a number of economists and political scientists espoused the notion that trade among …

The history of political events is made by people. It doesn't exist without us. From wars to
elections to political protests, the choices we make, our actions, how we behave, dictate …

As the twentieth century draws to a close, it is time to look back on an epoch of widespread
turmoil, including two world wars, the end of the colonial era in world history, and a large …

We seek to answer the question, What effect does international war participation have on the
ability of political leaders to survive in office? We develop a model of political reliability and …

This research note summarizes version 3.0 of the Correlates of War Direct Contiguity data
set, which covers the geographic proximity of all directly contiguous states in the …

Pollen grains are produced and dispersed as part of the plant reproductive process. They
are usually spherical or elliptical and in the size range 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm. The outer walls …

Chiozza and Goemans seek to explain why and when political leaders decide to initiate
international crises and wars. They argue that the fate of leaders and the way leadership …

Instead of assuming that all actors are equally likely to clash, and that they do so
independently of previous clashes, rivalry analysis can focus on the small number of feuding …

Oil is the world's single most important commodity and its political effects are pervasive. Jeff
D. Colgan extends the idea of the resource curse into the realm of international relations …