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Building from the Brain: Advancing the Study of Threat Perception in International Relations 从大脑出发：推进国际关系中的威胁感知研究

IF 7.8 1区社会学

International Organization Pub Date : 2024-12-20 DOI: 10.1017/s0020818324000328

Marika Landau-Wells

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Ideology and Legitimacy in Global Governance 全球治理中的意识形态与合法性

IF 7.8 1区社会学

International Organization Pub Date : 2024-12-20 DOI: 10.1017/s0020818324000304

Matthias Ecker-Ehrhardt, Lisa Dellmuth, Jonas Tallberg

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The Role of Pan-African Ideology in Ethnic Power Sharing 泛非意识形态在种族权力分享中的作用

IF 7.8 1区社会学

International Organization Pub Date : 2024-11-22 DOI: 10.1017/s0020818324000158

Janina Beiser-McGrath, Sam Erkiletian, Nils W. Metternich

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Secret Innovation 秘密创新

IF 7.8 1区社会学

International Organization Pub Date : 2024-11-19 DOI: 10.1017/s0020818324000250

Michael F. Joseph, Michael Poznansky

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Elections, War, and Gender: Self-Selection and the Pursuit of Victory 选举、战争与性别：自我选择与追求胜利

IF 7.8 1区社会学

International Organization Pub Date : 2024-11-19 DOI: 10.1017/s0020818324000249

Stephen Chaudoin, Sarah Hummel, Yon Soo Park

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The Effect of Education on Support for International Trade: Evidence from Compulsory-Education Reforms 教育对支持国际贸易的影响：义务教育改革的证据

IF 7.8 1区社会学

International Organization Pub Date : 2024-11-18 DOI: 10.1017/s0020818324000262

Omer Solodoch

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Race, Representation, and the Legitimacy of International Organizations 种族、代表性和国际组织的合法性

IF 7.8 1区社会学

International Organization Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.1017/s0020818324000225

David A. Steinberg, Daniel McDowell

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Denying the Obvious: Why Do Nominally Covert Actions Avoid Escalation? 否认显而易见：为什么名义上的隐蔽行动会避免升级？

IF 7.8 1区社会学

International Organization Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1017/s0020818324000183

Chase Bloch, Roseanne W. McManus

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Peace Versus Profit: Rebel Fragmentation and Conflict Resurgence in Colombia 和平与利益：哥伦比亚叛军分裂与冲突再起

IF 7.8 1区社会学

International Organization Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1017/s0020818324000213

Frank Wyer

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The Laws of War and Public Support for Foreign Combatants 战争法与公众对外国战斗人员的支持

IF 7.8 1区社会学

International Organization Pub Date : 2024-10-28 DOI: 10.1017/s0020818324000274

Yonatan Lupu, Geoffrey P.R. Wallace

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