International rankings push governments to adopt better policies by providing comparative
information on states' performance. How do citizens respond to this information? We answer …

In this article, we argue that building a stronger empirical understanding of the politics of
domestic refugee law and policy making is essential for refugee law scholars to better …

For years, scholars in international relations have addressed questions related to regime
complexity and its effects. However, there is a lack of understanding of how individuals react …

ABSTRACT During the Voice to Parliament referendum campaign,'yes' advocates argued
that a failed referendum would harm Australia's international reputation. To what extent did …

This study examines the effect of perceived military threat on Japanese people's opinion
about Japan's accession to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. While nuclear …

International sanctions are commonly used when military intervention is particularly
undesirable. The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine increased the saliency of sanctions, as …

Studies show that both masses and elites in advanced economies often display unfavorable
attitudes and behavior toward Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI). These reactions are …

Contemporary climate governance rests on voluntary pledges made by states to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Given the lack of formal enforcement mechanisms and …

Background In 1992, Australia adopted a policy of mandatory detention of people arriving in
the country without a valid visa. This policy was targeted towards asylum seekers, and over …

Can international organizations (IOs) boost support for their authority? We consider the
effectiveness of appeals to the principle of complementarity, which holds that IOs only act …