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Scott de Marchi

Professor of Political Science
Political Science
Box 90204, Durham, NC 27708-0204
140 Science Drive, 294F Gross, Box 90204, Durham, NC 27708

Selected Publications


Decisive or Distracted: The Effects of US Constraint on Security Networks

Journal Article British Journal of Political Science · November 27, 2025 The rise of China as a global power has been a prominent feature in international politics. Simultaneously, the United States has been engaged in ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia for the past two decades, requiring a significant commitme ... Full text Cite

The Governance Cycle in Parliamentary Democracies: A Computational Social Science Approach

Book · February 9, 2023 Parliamentary democracy involves a never-ending cycle of elections, government formations, and the need for governments to survive in potentially hostile environments. These conditions require members of any government to make decisions on a large number o ... Full text Cite