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Balancing Act: Coercion, Terrorism, and Regime Stability 平衡法案：强制、恐怖主义和政权稳定

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International Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-07-24 DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqag054

Allison Carnegie, Aleksandra Gracheva, Adam Lichtenheld, Dipali Mukhopadhyay

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Slave Empire: Ottoman Islamic Slavery and State Formation 奴隶帝国：奥斯曼伊斯兰奴隶制和国家形成

IF 2.6 1区社会学

International Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-07-13 DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqag052

J C Sharman

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“The many metaphors of silence: Conceptualizing silence as a collaborative structure” “沉默的许多隐喻：将沉默概念化为一种协作结构”

IF 2.6 1区社会学

International Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-07-11 DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqag053

Jenna Norosky

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Buying Hearts and Minds, Securing Blue Helmets: UN Quick Impact Projects and Violence against Peacekeepers 收买人心，保护蓝盔：联合国速效项目与针对维和人员的暴力行为

IF 2.6 1区社会学

International Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-07-10 DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqag049

Jori Breslawski, Jacob D Kathman

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Patterns of Indirect Violence in Conventional War: Territorial Contestation and Civilian Casualties during the War in Ukraine 常规战争中的间接暴力模式：乌克兰战争中的领土争端和平民伤亡

IF 2.6 1区社会学

International Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-07-09 DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqag051

Mikael Hiberg Naghizadeh, Seung Hoon Chae

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Moral Hazard in the Global Financial Safety Net: Evidence from Bilateral Swap Agreements 全球金融安全网中的道德风险：来自双边互换协议的证据

IF 2.6 1区社会学

International Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-07-06 DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqag050

Qi Liu, Xun Pang

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Globalization and Political Protests: The Role of Imported Movies 全球化与政治抗议：进口电影的作用

IF 2.6 1区社会学

International Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-03-23 DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqag016

Lu Sun, Quan Li

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Migration, Remittances, and Petty Corruption in Africa 非洲的移民、汇款和轻微腐败

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International Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-03-20 DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqag015

Alex Yeandle, David Doyle

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From Bullets to Balance Sheets: How Military Involvement in the Economy Shapes Leader Survival 从子弹到资产负债表：军事介入经济如何影响领导人的生存

IF 2.6 1区社会学

International Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2025-11-17 DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqaf082

Roya Izadi

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Home Field Advantage: How Developer Identity Shapes Public Opinion about Energy Projects in Major Emerging Economies 主场优势：主要新兴经济体的开发商身份如何影响公众对能源项目的看法

IF 2.6 1区社会学

International Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2025-11-11 DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqaf078

Meir Alkon, Jennifer Hadden

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