A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia.

The president is prioritizing his own interests over the national interest.

Vacancy at Department of Political Science, Aarhus University

Work with one of the world’s leading peace-focused think tanks to support global partnerships and deliver data-driven peace programs with real-world impact.

Abstract. Political leaders travel abroad to attend bilateral and multilateral meetings, engage in public diplomacy, and send signals of commitment or dete

Trump's illiberalism will leave the world with three dominant military powers that are all non-democratic: China, Russia and the US.

Try to imagine, in an age of cable news and social media, leaders of each party working together to address the myriad crises impacting this country.

Personality measures suggest Donald Trump exerts a cult of personality over his followers, people who are psychologically susceptible to his appeal. This could help explain how he has succeeded in U.S...

Abstract. We investigate whether a real-world episode of physical violence committed in October 2023 against Thierry Baudet, leader of the Dutch far-right

Once the pillar of democracy, the US now flirts with authoritarianism. ANU expert Ben Goldsmith unpacks what this means.

The unusually loyal supporters of Donald Trump are often described as a cult. How can we understand this extreme phenomenon in U.S. politics? We develop theoretical expectations and use the Big Five ....

Trump's illiberalism will leave the world with three dominant military powers that are all non-democratic: China, Russia and the US.

Trump's illiberalism will leave the world with three dominant military powers that are all non-democratic: China, Russia and the US.

Donald Trump is currently transforming the U.S. into an authoritarian state, argues Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky, author of "How Democracies Die." And he is using an unexpected twist in the autho...