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Elections, AI, and Influence Campaigns
Read more: Elections, AI, and Influence CampaignsBy Ori Swed, Texas Tech University, and Bryan Giemza, Texas Tech University In 2014, Russia changed the information landscape by utilizing mass production tactics and building on surveillance capitalism tools to flood Ukraine with disinformation. Similar campaigns, on a larger scale, aimed at influencing the 2016 US Presidential elections brought these tactics into the light.…
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Can the International Criminal Court restore its image?
Read more: Can the International Criminal Court restore its image?An image problem For international courts to function effectively, they require the support of citizens in the countries they investigate. Sometimes, this support is easily attained, as seen when Ukrainians…Continue readingCan the International Criminal Court restore its image?
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Legislative Studies in the Time of AI-Powered Parliaments
Read more: Legislative Studies in the Time of AI-Powered ParliamentsBy Francesco Bromo, University of Oxford, and Paolo Gambacciani, University of Bologna In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to reshape nearly every aspect of modern life, including the very fabric of representative democracy. From machine learning tools that classify legislative documents to natural language processing systems capable of summarizing plenary debates, AI is…
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How Africans Weigh the Benefits and Risks of Media Freedom
Read more: How Africans Weigh the Benefits and Risks of Media FreedomIn the early 1990s, the growth of independent media played a vital role in Africa’s democratic transitions. New outlets broke state monopolies, promoting accountability and pluralism. But media freedom has…Continue readingHow Africans Weigh the Benefits and Risks of Media Freedom
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The Tax Break That Broke the Habit
Read more: The Tax Break That Broke the HabitMontevideo’s Lottery for Good TaxpayersIn 2004, Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, launched a pioneering program to reward punctual taxpayers by entering them into a lottery. The winners got a “tax…Continue readingThe Tax Break That Broke the Habit
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How Race Shapes Climate Attitudes
Read more: How Race Shapes Climate AttitudesClimate change is an issue of economic transformation. As societies decarbonize, the focus of economic activity will shift from greenhouse gas-intensive industries to clean alternatives. As they are forced to…Continue readingHow Race Shapes Climate Attitudes
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When the Polls Turn Sour: How Politicians Shift Their Facebook Game
Read more: When the Polls Turn Sour: How Politicians Shift Their Facebook GameImagine you’re a politician enjoying a decent run in the opinion polls. You post on Facebook about the issues you care about most—your party’s core themes, the things you think…Continue readingWhen the Polls Turn Sour: How Politicians Shift Their Facebook Game
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Dynamic Screening: How States Behave and Assess Resolve in International Crises
Read more: Dynamic Screening: How States Behave and Assess Resolve in International CrisesA core focus of the international security literature has been how states manage uncertainty in crises and assess whether their rivals are serious about going to war. The problem, as…Continue readingDynamic Screening: How States Behave and Assess Resolve in International Crises
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Do Voters Still Prefer Politicians Who Share Their Race or Gender? Evidence from the United States Congress
Read more: Do Voters Still Prefer Politicians Who Share Their Race or Gender? Evidence from the United States CongressFor decades, American voters tended to like politicians who shared their gender or race. This preference for “descriptive representation” often reflected more positive associations with members of one’s own group.…Continue readingDo Voters Still Prefer Politicians Who Share Their Race or Gender? Evidence from the United States Congress
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AI and Political Economy: Citizens Beware
Read more: AI and Political Economy: Citizens BewareBy Gregory Robson, University of Notre Dame, and Justin Tosi, Georgetown University Lately, we’ve been getting daily surprises about new and impressive things that AI can do. Some commentators have begun to wonder whether AI will revolutionize prospects for economic planning.Continue readingAI and Political Economy: Citizens Beware
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