What Political Science Teaches Us About the World Cup and World Peace

<p>I've been following with glee the US Women's National Soccer Team's run in this year's World Cup. At time of recording, the United States was set to face either Netherlands or Sweden in the finals. </p> <p>It turns out that political science has something to say about whether or not international sporting events like this contributes to peace and security--or not. </p> <p>Last year, I interviewed the author of a peer reviewed study that found a rather significant correlation between success in the mens world cup and an outbreak in conflict. The political scientist Andrew Bertoli created a...