LSE US Politics and Policy blog - USAPP
@lseusablog.bsky.social
Multi-disciplinary blog covering all aspects of USA governance, economics, politics, culture and society. Also covers Canada and Mexico. Part of the LSE Phelan United States Centre.
Read all our articles at https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Read all our articles at https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
LSE at 130 and the United States with Professor Michael Cox | The Ballpark podcast
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LSE at 130 and the United States with Professor Michael Cox | The Ballpark podcast | USAPP
This year LSE is celebrating its 130th anniversary, and how it has shaped history and driven change across the world. Much of LSE’s history is linked to the United States, from philanthropic support f...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
LSE at 130 and the United States with Professor Michael Cox | The Ballpark podcast
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Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy is a clear articulation of the administration’s nativism and illiberalism blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy is a clear articulation of the administration’s nativism and illiberalism | USAPP
The NSS is a helpful resource to better understand Trump’s foreign policy.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy is a clear articulation of the administration’s nativism and illiberalism blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
Electing foreign-born legislators show more support for permissive immigration policies in the US, but not in the UK or Canada finds @jcha.bsky.social of @harvard.edu
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Electing foreign-born legislators show more support for permissive immigration policies in the US, but not in the UK or Canada | USAPP
Members of Congress with immigrant origins are 12 percent more likely to vote for permissive immigration policies.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Electing foreign-born legislators show more support for permissive immigration policies in the US, but not in the UK or Canada finds @jcha.bsky.social of @harvard.edu
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America’s innovation ecosystem will survive Trump’s cuts to R&D writes @thinkwoodist.bsky.social @campolis.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk c.uk
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Why America’s innovation ecosystem will survive Trump’s cuts to R&D | USAPP
America’s “polycentric innovation state” remains and will continue to adapt to economic challenges.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
America’s innovation ecosystem will survive Trump’s cuts to R&D writes @thinkwoodist.bsky.social @campolis.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk c.uk
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New from me on the @lseusablog.bsky.social on how Europeans are imagining and fictionalising different future threats, and what it says about the Transatlantic alliance.
As US security strategy becomes increasingly negative towards Europe @nickanstead.bsky.social of @lsemedia.bsky.social writes on what imaginary threats can tell us about the strategic estrangement between Europe and America
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What imaginary threats can tell us about the strategic estrangement between Europe and America | USAPP
The US is worried about unexpected and potentially world-ending events, while in Europe, concerns center on hybrid warfare and an increasingly uninterested America.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New from me on the @lseusablog.bsky.social on how Europeans are imagining and fictionalising different future threats, and what it says about the Transatlantic alliance.
The promise and peril of Trump’s America First with Professor Charles Kupchan of @georgetown-sfs.bsky.social @cfr.org | The Ballpark podcast blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
The promise and peril of Trump’s America First with Professor Charles Kupchan | The Ballpark podcast | USAPP
Since returning to the White House for his second term in January 2025, Donald Trump has renewed his “America First” agenda by pursing a transactional approach to diplomacy and a desire to limit the U...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The promise and peril of Trump’s America First with Professor Charles Kupchan of @georgetown-sfs.bsky.social @cfr.org | The Ballpark podcast blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
As US security strategy becomes increasingly negative towards Europe @nickanstead.bsky.social of @lsemedia.bsky.social writes on what imaginary threats can tell us about the strategic estrangement between Europe and America
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What imaginary threats can tell us about the strategic estrangement between Europe and America | USAPP
The US is worried about unexpected and potentially world-ending events, while in Europe, concerns center on hybrid warfare and an increasingly uninterested America.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As US security strategy becomes increasingly negative towards Europe @nickanstead.bsky.social of @lsemedia.bsky.social writes on what imaginary threats can tell us about the strategic estrangement between Europe and America
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America First and the future of Eurasian geopolitics – LSE Phelan US Centre Event Review blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
America First and the future of Eurasian geopolitics – LSE Phelan US Centre Event Review | USAPP
In November 2025, the Phelan US Centre hosted the event “America First and the future of Eurasian geopolitics?” with Dr C Raja Mohan as part of the Centre’s America’s Changing Role in the World lectur...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
America First and the future of Eurasian geopolitics – LSE Phelan US Centre Event Review blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
Olukayode Bakare of @sunyofficial.bsky.social writes on why Donald Trump is threatening military intervention in Nigeria and what it means for the government
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Why Donald Trump is threatening military intervention in Nigeria and what it means for the government | USAPP
The Nigerian government should view Washington’s call for intervention as an opportunity to strengthen its national security jointly with the US.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Olukayode Bakare of @sunyofficial.bsky.social writes on why Donald Trump is threatening military intervention in Nigeria and what it means for the government
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Rising wealth means that older people are more likely to self-insure rather than buy long-term care insurance find
@jcosta-font.bsky.social and Nilesh Raut of @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social and Richard Frank of @brookings.edu
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@jcosta-font.bsky.social and Nilesh Raut of @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social and Richard Frank of @brookings.edu
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Rising wealth means that older people are more likely to self-insure rather than buy long-term care insurance | USAPP
Unexpected increases in wealth mean that individuals are significantly less likely to buy long-term care insurance and are more likely to self-insure.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Rising wealth means that older people are more likely to self-insure rather than buy long-term care insurance find
@jcosta-font.bsky.social and Nilesh Raut of @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social and Richard Frank of @brookings.edu
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@jcosta-font.bsky.social and Nilesh Raut of @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social and Richard Frank of @brookings.edu
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Attempts to intimidate lawmakers who talked of “illegal orders” is part of Trump’s ongoing efforts to silence his critics
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Attempts to intimidate lawmakers who talked of “illegal orders” is part of Trump’s ongoing efforts to silence his critics | USAPP
Despite the administration’s narrative that the boat strikes are legally justified, they amount to the extrajudicial killing of civilians.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Attempts to intimidate lawmakers who talked of “illegal orders” is part of Trump’s ongoing efforts to silence his critics
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The 2026 Midterms: Peter Finn of @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social, @lmcbell.bsky.social, Amy Tatum of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social, and @carolineleicht.bsky.social write on why we should be wary of what GenAI tells us ahead of next year’s elections
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The 2026 Midterms: Why we should be wary of what GenAI tells us ahead of next year’s elections | USAPP
GenAI tends to skew its answers to the national level and can hallucinate answers to questions about politics which require nuanced answers.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The 2026 Midterms: Peter Finn of @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social, @lmcbell.bsky.social, Amy Tatum of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social, and @carolineleicht.bsky.social write on why we should be wary of what GenAI tells us ahead of next year’s elections
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This paper, now out at QJPS, was a labor of love, and Geoff, @alexanderfurnas.com and I are pleased to share it--and the data! Appreciate the opportunity to write up for @lseusablog.bsky.social, and very thankful for the Center for Effective Lawmaking in helping to improve the project!
Effective members of Congress propose more moderate legislation and are willing to compromise with the other side finds @jmcrosson.bsky.social of Purdue University
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Effective members of Congress propose more moderate legislation and are willing to compromise with the other side | USAPP
he most effective lawmakers systematically propose more moderate legislation that is often more moderate than their own political positions.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This paper, now out at QJPS, was a labor of love, and Geoff, @alexanderfurnas.com and I are pleased to share it--and the data! Appreciate the opportunity to write up for @lseusablog.bsky.social, and very thankful for the Center for Effective Lawmaking in helping to improve the project!
Effective members of Congress propose more moderate legislation and are willing to compromise with the other side finds @jmcrosson.bsky.social of Purdue University
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Effective members of Congress propose more moderate legislation and are willing to compromise with the other side | USAPP
he most effective lawmakers systematically propose more moderate legislation that is often more moderate than their own political positions.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Effective members of Congress propose more moderate legislation and are willing to compromise with the other side finds @jmcrosson.bsky.social of Purdue University
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How local activism to make inequities visible can change the public conversation about school funding write @karismjones.bsky.social of @baylor.bsky.social and Jyl Josephson and Nooreen Fatima of Rutgers University-Newark
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How local activism to make inequities visible can change the public conversation about school funding | USAPP
This funding change was driven by local activists’ ability to foreground children and their needs to educational officials.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
How local activism to make inequities visible can change the public conversation about school funding write @karismjones.bsky.social of @baylor.bsky.social and Jyl Josephson and Nooreen Fatima of Rutgers University-Newark
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How local activism to make inequities visible can change the public conversation about school funding blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
How local activism to make inequities visible can change the public conversation about school funding | USAPP
This funding change was driven by local activists’ ability to foreground children and their needs to educational officials.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
How local activism to make inequities visible can change the public conversation about school funding blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
A new measure from George A. Krause of @universityofga.bsky.social and David E. Lewis of @vanderbilt.edu can tell us about how government agencies are performing
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How a new measure can tell us about how government agencies are performing | USAPP
If we are to make government work better for the citizens it serves, then we need to better understand how its agencies are performing.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A new measure from George A. Krause of @universityofga.bsky.social and David E. Lewis of @vanderbilt.edu can tell us about how government agencies are performing
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“Destroying civilian boats without concrete proof is unlawful” - read our Q&A with Dr Aileen Teague of @tamu.bsky.social on the recent US strikes against alleged drug boats off the Venezuela coast
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“Destroying civilian boats without concrete proof is unlawful”: Q&A with Dr Aileen Teague | USAPP
Since September, the US has been carrying out strikes against alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela prompting accusations that the actions are illegal. In this Q&A, USAPP Managing Editor, Chri...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“Destroying civilian boats without concrete proof is unlawful” - read our Q&A with Dr Aileen Teague of @tamu.bsky.social on the recent US strikes against alleged drug boats off the Venezuela coast
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AI and deepfakes with Dr Gili Vidan of @cornelluniversity.bsky.social | The Ballpark podcast blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
AI and deepfakes with Dr Gili Vidan | The Ballpark podcast | USAPP
As long as there has been photographic and video imagery, there have been manipulated videos and photos. But only in the last decade or so have the public become aware of what are known as “deepfakes”...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
AI and deepfakes with Dr Gili Vidan of @cornelluniversity.bsky.social | The Ballpark podcast blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
For many firms, political relationships have a big influence on how they report financial results blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
For many firms, political relationships have a big influence on how they report financial results | USAPP
Firms with more transactional political relationships focus on low-cost short-term earnings manipulation.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
For many firms, political relationships have a big influence on how they report financial results blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
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#US foreign policy in the #Sahel has rested on diplomatic relations, limited support for democratisation & regional security.
But #Russia’s support of authoritarian regimes & France's dwindling influence marks a geopolitical realignment across the region.
Olukayode Bakare @lseusablog.bsky.social
But #Russia’s support of authoritarian regimes & France's dwindling influence marks a geopolitical realignment across the region.
Olukayode Bakare @lseusablog.bsky.social
US influence is waning in Africa’s Sahel, but new partnerships could rebuild influence to counter Russia and China | USAPP
In the aftermath of recent military coups in countries like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger in Africa’s Sahel region, US influence has eroded and Russian and Chinese involvement on the continent have…
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December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#US foreign policy in the #Sahel has rested on diplomatic relations, limited support for democratisation & regional security.
But #Russia’s support of authoritarian regimes & France's dwindling influence marks a geopolitical realignment across the region.
Olukayode Bakare @lseusablog.bsky.social
But #Russia’s support of authoritarian regimes & France's dwindling influence marks a geopolitical realignment across the region.
Olukayode Bakare @lseusablog.bsky.social
US influence is waning in Africa’s Sahel, but new partnerships could rebuild influence to counter Russia and China writes Olukayode Bakare of @sunyofficial.bsky.social
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US influence is waning in Africa’s Sahel, but new partnerships could rebuild influence to counter Russia and China | USAPP
In the aftermath of recent military coups in countries like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger in Africa’s Sahel region, US influence has eroded and Russian and Chinese involvement on the continent have bee...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
US influence is waning in Africa’s Sahel, but new partnerships could rebuild influence to counter Russia and China writes Olukayode Bakare of @sunyofficial.bsky.social
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Trump’s attacks on the laws of war risks emboldening other leaders writes writes Thomas Gift of the @ucl.ac.uk Centre on US Politics blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
Trump’s attacks on the laws of war risks emboldening other leaders | USAPP
Trump’s explicit attacks on the laws of war are distinctive among modern American presidents, and risk undermining the global architecture of accountability.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Trump’s attacks on the laws of war risks emboldening other leaders writes writes Thomas Gift of the @ucl.ac.uk Centre on US Politics blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
Supreme Court justices use racial stereotypes when deciding cases find Elizabeth Maltby of @unlv.edu and @abbymatthews.bsky.social of @sunyofficial.bsky.social
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How Supreme Court justices use racial stereotypes when deciding cases | USAPP
Conservative justices are consistently less likely than liberals to side with criminal defendants, and that gap grows wider for defendants of color.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Supreme Court justices use racial stereotypes when deciding cases find Elizabeth Maltby of @unlv.edu and @abbymatthews.bsky.social of @sunyofficial.bsky.social
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Trump’s immigration policies deny human dignity, but another way is possible
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Trump’s immigration policies deny human dignity, but another way is possible | USAPP
Human dignity is an inherent quality, and should not be based on someone’s worth to American society.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Trump’s immigration policies deny human dignity, but another way is possible
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