Research
Our research focuses primarily on the empirical analysis of various aspects of violent conflict, human rights violations, terrorism, and counterinsurgencies. We place particular emphasis on the role of actors, such as pro-government militias, and the link between governance and repression, including aspects of democratization.
Recent Publications
2025
- Carey, S. C., Gläßel, C. und Paula, K. (2025). Media impact on perceptions in postwar societies: Insights from Nepal. Conflict Management and Peace Science : CMPS, 42, 394–417.
- Meye, M. (2025). Why some districts march more: Protest mobilization in the wake of US representatives’ election denial. Journal of Peace Research, 62, 1463-1478.
2024
- Carey, S. C. und Brandsch, J. (2024). Borders and bullies: How borders shape perceptions of security and foreign policy preferences. Research & Politics : R&P, 11, 1–9.
2023
- Carey, S. C., González, B. und Mitchell, N. J. (2023). Media freedom and the escalation of state violence. Political Studies, 71, 440–462.
- Horz, C. M., Marbach, M. und Steinert, C. V. (2023). Environmental pollution and authoritarian politics. The Journal of Politics : JOP, 85, 524–536.
- Steinert, C. (2023). The duration of political imprisonment: Evidence from China. Conflict Management and Peace Science : CMPS, 40, 349–372.
- Steinert, C. (2023). The impact of domestic surveillance on political imprisonment: Evidence from the German Democratic Republic. The Journal of Conflict Resolution : JCR, 67, 38–65.
- Steinert, C. V. und Dworschak, C. (2023). Political imprisonment and protest mobilization: Evidence from the GDR. The Journal of Conflict Resolution : JCR, 67, 1564-1591.
2022
- Carey, S. C., González, B. und Gläßel, C. (2022). Divergent perceptions of peace in post-conflict societies: Insights from Sri Lanka. The Journal of Conflict Resolution : JCR, 66, 1589-1618.
- Carey, S. C., Mitchell, N. J. und Paula, K. (2022). The life, death and diversity of pro-government militias: The fully revised pro-government militias database version 2.0. Research & Politics : R&P, 9, 1–9.
- Weyrauch, D. und Steinert, C. V. (2022). Instrumental or intrinsic? Human rights alignment in intergovernmental organizations. The Review of International Organizations, 17, 89–115.
2021
- Carey, S. C. und Gohdes, A. R. (2021). Understanding journalist killings. The Journal of Politics : JOP, 83, 1216-1228.
- Carey, S. C. und González, B. (2021). The legacy of war: The effect of militias on postwar repression. Conflict Management and Peace Science : CMPS, 38, 247–269.
- Steinert, C. (2021). Who is a political prisoner? Journal of Global Security Studies, 6, 1–20.
2020
- König, T., Benoit, K., Bräuninger, T., Carey, S. C., Jenco, L., Lauderdale, B., Rohlfing, I. und Taylor, A. (2020). American Political Science Review : Editors' report July 1, 2018–February 29, 2020. PS : Political Science & Politics, 53, 593–602.
- Steinert, C. V. und Ruggeri, A. (2020). Who are our experts? Predictors of participation in expert surveys. Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy, 26, Article 20200007.
2019
- Steinert, C. (2019). Trial fairness before impact: Tracing the link between post-conflict trials and peace stability. International Interactions, 45, 1003-1031.
- Steinert, C. V., Steinert, J. I. und Carey, S. C. (2019). Spoilers of peace: Pro-government militias as risk factors for conflict recurrence. Journal of Peace Research, 56, 249–263.
2017
- Carey, S. C. und Mitchell, N. J. (2017). Progovernment militias. Annual Review of Political Science, 20, 127–147.
- Gohdes, A. R. und Carey, S. C. (2017). Canaries in the coal-mine? What the killings of journalists tell us about future repression. Journal of Peace Research, 54, 157–174.
2016
- Carey, S. C., Colaresi, M. P. und Mitchell, N. J. (2016). Risk mitigation, regime security, and militias: beyond coup-proofing. International Studies Quarterly, 60, 59–72.
2015
- Carey, S. C., Colaresi, M. P. und Mitchell, N. J. (2015). Governments, informal links to militias, and accountability. The Journal of Conflict Resolution : JCR, 59, 850–876.
2014
- Mitchell, N. J., Carey, S. C. und Butler, C. K. (2014). The impact of pro-government militias on human rights violations. International Interactions, 40, 812–836.
2013
- Carey, S. C., Mitchell, N. J. und Lowe, W. (2013). States, the security sector, and the monopoly of violence: A new database on pro-government militias. Journal of Peace Research, 50, 249–258.
2011
- Schneider, G., Gleditsch, N. P. und Carey, S. C. (2011). Forecasting in international relations: one quest, three approaches. Conflict Management and Peace Science : CMPS, 28, 5–14.
2010
- Carey, S. (2010). The use of repression as a response to domestic dissent. Political Studies, 58, 167–186.
- Schneider, G., Gleditsch, N. P. und Carey, S. C. (2010). Exploring the past, anticipating the future: a symposium. International Studies Review, 12, 1–7.
2008
- Colaresi, M. P. und Carey, S. C. (2008). To kill or to protect: Security forces, domestic institutions, and genocide. The Journal of Conflict Resolution : JCR, 52, 39–67.
2007
- Carey, S. (2007). European aid: Human rights versus bureaucratic inertia? Journal of Peace Research, 44, 447–464.
- Carey, S. (2007). Rebellion in Africa: Disaggregating the effect of political regimes. Journal of Peace Research, 44, 47–64.
2006
- Carey, S. (2006). The dynamic relationship between protest and repression. Political Research Quarterly : PRQ, 59, 1–11.
- Poe, S. C., Rost, N. und Carey, S. C. (2006). Assessing risk and opportunity in conflict studies: A human rights analysis. The Journal of Conflict Resolution : JCR, 50, 484–507.
2005
- Bogaard, A., Carey, S. C., Dodd, G., Repath, I. D. und Whitaker, R. (2005). Small group teaching: Perceptions and problems. Politics / The Political Studies Association of the United Kingdom, 25, 116–125.
2001
- Poe, S. C., Carey, S. C. und Vazquez, T. C. (2001). How are these pictures different? A quantitative comparison of the US State Department and Amnesty International Human Rights Reports, 1976-1995. Human Rights Quarterly, 23, 650–677.
2000
- Carey, S. (2000). Good governance and European aid: The impact of political conditionality. European Union Politics : EUP, 1, 293–317.
- Carey, S. (2000). The global analysis of the effect of political regime changes on life integrity violations, 1977-93. Journal of Peace Research, 37, 213–233.
2026
- Carey, S. C., Gibney, M. und Gohdes, A. R. (2026). The politics of human rights: The quest for dignity in the 21st century. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
2011
- Carey, S. C., Gibney, M. und Poe, S. C. (2011). The politics of human rights : the quest for dignity. Cambridge [u. a.]: Cambridge Univ. Press.
2010
- Carey, S. C., Gibney, M. und Poe, S. C. (2010). The politics of human rights : the quest for dignity. Cambridge [u. a.]: Cambridge Univ. Press.
2009
- Carey, S. (2009). Protest, repression and political regimes : an empirical analysis of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. London [u. a.]: Routledge.
2016
- Carey, S. C. und Mitchell, N. J. (2016). Pro-government militias and conflict. In Oxford research encyclopedia of politics (S. ). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
2022
- Steinert, C. (2022). A conceptual and empirical study of political imprisonment. Dissertation. Mannheim.