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Ever wonder why some authoritarian states to engage in more naming and shaming of human rights violations than others? Using the Universal Periodic Review, Chun-Young Park and Sanghoon Park explore this question. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

New article with Saera Lee & Addison Huygens, Ph.D. in International Interactions where we show that defense pacts with culturally similar members are more likely to deter outside attacks. tandfonline.com/eprint/YNRGUM6…

What a beautiful day to wake up to “Sexual Violence in the Shadows: Private Military Contractors and the Perpetration of Sexual Violence” now published in International Interactions Link is below! If you can’t access it, shoot me a DM and I can send it to you. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Do oil and water mix? Chase LaSpisa explores how the discovery and production of offshore fossil-fuel resources influence maritime diplomatic conflicts. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

🌟 We’re excited to invite you to the FPA, II, ISP, ISQ, ISR, JOGSS, and OREIS reception at ISA Chicago 2025! 🌟 Join us on Sunday, March 2 from 7:30–8:30 pm. Authors and reviewers of FPA enjoy a complimentary drink, plus delicious food for everyone! 🍽️ See you there! #ISA2025

🚨 New paper alert! Excited to share Citizen Responses to Donor-Centeredness in the US-China Public Diplomacy Competition, coauthored with Sung Eun Kim (Sung Eun Kim), Jong Hee Park (Jong Hee Park), & Joonseok Yang (Joon Yang). Now International Interactions! 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/030506… (1/🧵)

Things are getting a little lonely here, so we will probably shut off the lights by the end of March. Come find us at @intlinteractions.bsky.social

Before we go, don't miss this new paper by Sara Kahn-Nisser linking trade and human rights tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

How do private military contractors (PMCs) influence the perpetration of sexual violence? Baylee Harrell, Ph.D. explores this question in her new article: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

How does public messaging affect public support for, or opposition to, a U.S. military presence abroad? Using a survey experiment in Poland, Flynn, Michael Allen, Carla Mtz Machain and Smulek explore this question. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

In this new article, Merlin Li explores how concerns about reputation influence a leader’s decision about how to respond to a economic sanction demand. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

This one is even open access...🔓🔓🔓

Weidong Zhang asks Can money and connections buy international influence and improve a state’s international status? FDI helps predict sponsorship patterns in the UNGA tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Are some rebels more likely to provide public welfare services than others? john ishiyama and Sung Min Yun say yes tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

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Does corruption within the police & military increase the likelihood that government security forces will be associated with sexual violence against civilians?Margaret Adelia Avera says YES! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Are Foreign Firms Good for the Environment? Ana Carolina Garriga & Muzhou Zhang focus on protected areas to explore how FDI might affect biodiversity. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Do leaders get a rally effect bump in public opinion for negotiations? Matthew Fehrs explores the impact of Cold War negotiations for US presidents. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

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