“...Transnational advocacy organizations are influential actors in the international politics of human rights. While political scientists have described several...”

“...Until recently, most writings on the relationship between climate change and security were highly speculative. The IPCC assessment reports to date offer little...”

“...This article examines the effect of UN actions on the duration of international crises. Four different types of action – assurance, diplomatic engagement,...”

“...Why are some countries more prone to social violence than others? Despite the fact that annual deaths due to homicides worldwide outnumber those due to...”

“...Growing interest in the social consequences of climate change has fueled speculation that global warming could lead to an increase in various forms of...”

“...This article presents a model of development, civil war and climate change. There are multiple interactions. Economic growth reduces the probability of civil...”

“...In a widely cited study, Collier, Hoeffler & Söderbom show that economic growth reduces the risk of post-conflict peace collapse – particularly when the UN is...”

“...This article relies on data from the 2005–09 World Values Survey to examine individual and cross-national variation in perception of the seriousness of global...”