New Nature study by Elizabeth Spelke of 2.5M French schoolchildren finds no gender gap in math at school entry—but a gap favoring boys emerges after just 4 months of instruction, and widens each year. loom.ly/1F_xTiA

We are thrilled to meet our new and returning affiliates at the Weatherhead Center! Read the welcome message from Acting Center Director Erez Manela as we make final preparations for orientation next week. See you soon! loom.ly/oMpX1zg

New pub 🚨 Violence against law enforcement by criminal groups is strikingly common but understudied. Using original data on law enf. killings in Mexico, I show that criminal wars increase killings (esp. of local police), make attacks more brazen, and increase off-duty killings.

Our mission is to fuel pathbreaking social science research that delves deep to examine complex global issues. Check out our new video and learn more about what we do at the Weatherhead Center. loom.ly/W7XaQ2Q

New article from Biff Parker-Magyar on a little-noticed court decision to outlaw Jordan’s teacher’s union. Her analysis? The muted response to the decision underscores how Jordan’s political landscape has shifted as attention/activism center on Gaza. loom.ly/D97MUsU

Empty Vessel follows the fascinating journey of a barge that transforms roles and identities across decades, serving as troop barracks, a floating jail, and worker housing, while mirroring the shifting tides of the global economy. New book by Ian Kumekawa: loom.ly/oJe54gg

Calling on civil society to recognize and push back against the "emerging ICE police state," Theda Skocpol draws dire comparisons to Hungary and Germany in the 1920s and 30s. loom.ly/iR7XFNE

Lack of credibility in government programs stymies political will for the green energy transition in the US. In a new paper, Dustin Tingley and Alexander F. Gazmararian propose analyzing other countries' trajectories within a credibility framework. loom.ly/oASGZ2I