Daniel Treisman

3 weeks ago | foreignpolicy.com | Daniel Treisman

Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event.

3 weeks ago | daily.jstor.org | Livia Gershon |Sergei Guriev |Daniel Treisman

The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. Twentieth-century dictators like Hitler and Mao ruled with violence, fear, repression, and ideology. They engaged in mass slaughter of groups perceived as enemies, publicized their attacks on dissidents to deter others, and kept their citizens from contact with the outside world through censorship and travel restrictions.

Nov 1, 2024 | calonews.com | Nikita Savin |Daniel Treisman

Donald Trump’s political career has been marked by a unique and often controversial rhetorical style. Since 2015, his rhetoric has evolved significantly, attracting attention for its direct, often violent tone. Analyzing his speeches offers a revealing look at how his language has shaped both his political persona and the broader landscape of American politics. We are political scientists who analyzed Trump’s campaign and presidential speeches from 2015 through 2024.

Oct 26, 2024 | caledonianrecord.com | Daniel Treisman

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Sep 18, 2024 | nationalinterest.org | Daniel Treisman

The Ukrainian army’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region on August 6 aimed to shock. The goal was always psychological rather than territorial. In seizing land they had never claimed and had no desire to keep, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his generals surprised almost everybody, both outside and inside the country.  Amid a grinding struggle to halt Russian advances in Donbas, the Kursk attack was a daring bid to change the subject.