The Indo-Pacific is a laboratory of foreign policy signaling. It has seen a plethora of novel
diplomatic phrasings and formats emerging in the recent past–from the adoption of the Indo …

Assessing resolve and interpreting costly signals are crucial tasks for leaders engaging in
international diplomacy. However, leaders rarely make these decisions in isolation, relying …

The protection and sustainable use of environmental resources is one of the most salient
tasks in Arctic regional governance, given that the region is a particularly fragile zone …

Climate issues widely feature in policy discussions, but it is not clear if voters reward
politicians who champion climate policies. In some countries, candidates and parties with an …

Empirical accounts point to the increasing weaponization of the “fake news” label—or
unwarranted fake news accusations—by politicians to deflect critical reporting and …

How does alliance participation affect military spending? Some argue that alliance
membership increases military expenditures, while others contend that it produces spending …

The Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a critical geopolitical platform. Can major powers
and regional states avoid conflict? This article explores the concept of status signalling to …

As a post-colonial state, India has long zealously guarded its sovereignty, both in the region
and in the world. Indeed, it was only after much internal debate that it decided to intervene in …

Why do authoritarian states sometimes play up dangerous international crises and
embarrassing diplomatic incidents in domestic propaganda? Is it to mobilize, threaten …

When signaling resolve, is it necessary to go 'all-in'and send the strongest possible signal or
can sending a lesser signal be effective? Prior research suggests that sending a lesser …