International Interactions

Kim, Lee, Whang, and Ryu examine how social desirability bias might after polls in South Korea that show majority support for independent nuclear acquisition, seemingly contradicting global nonproliferation norms and the nuclear taboo. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

In a new paper, Cheng, Gui and Wang, explore how voluntary contributions to 25 UN agencies are associated with increases in a state’s staff representation in IOs. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Can you really blame us for wanting to share these great papers from our new special issue? In his paper "Blame Games in Cyberspace," Leal explores how conflicting narratives might shape public opinion regarding cyber attacks? tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

In his contribution to this special issue on cyber conflict, Shandler suggests that cyber power is altering the nature of domestic audience costs and creating new flexibility in leader's crisis decision-making tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Got more questions about cyber conflict? Gomez and Winger answer the call by discussing alliance commitments in the age of cyberwarfare. Check out the whole special issue! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Can't get enough of this special issue on cyber conflict? Check out Nadiya Kostyuk's new article on the military design choices being made in the new era of cyber technology tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

In another OA paper from the special issue on Cyber Conflict, @JelenaVicic, @Gil_Baram & Erik Gartzke explore the missingness problem in cyber events data: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Another great new paper by Christopher Whyte from our special issue on Cyber Warfare, investigates how technological novelty influences decision-makers’ reaction to crisis conditions. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Check out this cool open access paper on Wargaming Cyber Deterrence by Reddie, Goldblum, Armenta, Booth, Lakkaraju, Letchford, Reinhardt, and Schnell. Lots of authors = lots of insights!! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Did you present some amazing new quantitative research at #ISA2026?? We hope you will consider submitting it to International Interactions soon!!

Check out the introductory essay for our new special issue on Cyber Warfare, guest edited by @JelenaVicic, @Gil_Baram & Erik Gartzke: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Don't forget --- the International Interactions Editorial Board meeting is Sunday afternoon at 2PM at ISA. Can't wait to see you there.

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National-level elite framing has fueled backlash against globalization in the US. Could a framing about the effects of trade at the local level have a similar effect? Using experiments, Max Plithides explores this question (Open Access): #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Post-conflict societies often experience violence when former combatants are resettling, but Sally Sharif & Julio Cesar Zuluaga find evidence that the violence may be perpetrated against former combatants rather than by them. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

The length of international negotiating processes vary greatly. In a new article, Heather Elko explores this variation by looking at EU trade negotiations tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

What's NATO's take on this issue? @andrea_knpp, @ValerioVignoli, Federico Salvati, & @FabioMaina1306 explore the statements & speeches of NATO Secretaries-General (1996-2024) in this new article: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

What is the impact of prominent violations of international norms on support for those norms around the world? Jamie Gruffydd-Jones explores this in new work: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Quick note -- most of our editorial team has been digging out from under multiple inches of ice the past week. Power and internet are still spotty for folks so we might be a bit behind. Nothing serious, just a little weather delay.

How do transitions to democracy affect international conflict? Damien Boldt explores this question in a new paper -- tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…