New article! How does a polarized society respond to war? Using before and after October 7 data, we find Israelis rallied behind the Gaza operation, but not the government. The article explains why. United or Divided? A Polarized Society’s Response to War url: academic.oup.com/poq/article/...

A new Bloomberg column draws on my research to explain why the Iran war isn’t boosting Donald Trump’s public support. For a deeper dive, see my book: Rally 'round the Flag: The Search for National Honor and Respect in Times of Crisis (2022, Oxford Univ Press). www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

I am pleased to share my new state-of-the-field article on national emotions. It synthesizes research on emotions in nation-building, the reproduction of nationhood, and political mobilization, and outline key debates and directions for future research. Comments and responses are welcome.

#OpenAccess from @nationalitiesp.bsky.social - Emotions and the Nation: Nation-Building, Nationhood Reproduction, Political Mobilization, and Change - https://cup.org/3M1t3o0 - @yuvalfeinstein.bsky.social#OpenAccess #FirstView

And a special shoutout to our honorable mentions: @yuvalfeinstein.bsky.social, Amanda R. Cheong, @motorres.bsky.social, and @carlosariego.bsky.social

Got Theory? @yuvalfeinstein.bsky.social and Andreas Wimmer created a #systematic #model of #bargaining between #rulers and ruled. Read their full paper “Consent and Legitimacy: A Revised Bellicose Theory of State-Building with Evidence from around the World, 1500-2000”: doi.org/10.1353/wp.2...

Gal Feinstein (10 years old): "Instead of sharing, which is a skill you learn in kindergarten, people, being people, fight. So stupid!"

My new Theory&Society article on the origins and outcomes of intense national emotions is out in the wild. 7 years in the making, more relevant now than ever. Comments and shares will be deeply appreciated. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Thank you Charles Seguin for reviewing my book for Social Forces and for your helpful comments. Review of “Rally ‘round the Flag: The Search for National Honor and Respect in Times of Crisis” academic.oup.com/sf/article-a...

Anyone who is interstate in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should listen to this interview with Aaron David Miller. www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/o...

What if universities are having civil, nuanced discussions of events in Israel and Gaza, but they are happening in classrooms, office hours, and dorms, not out in the public view of lazy reporters and not in a way that fits the narrative people want to tell?

Great article about the hubris and empirical inadequacy of realist theory in IR, illustrated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. More broadly, the quote below offers a useful reminder to academics in the current historical moment. h/t @popovaprof.bsky.social