"Japan’s political system is not set up to reward the young." I shared insights from my research with The Economist for their story on Takashima Ryosuke, Japan's youngest ever mayor, elected at 26.
Business Standard: Incumbency in Indian Elections
I spoke with Ashli Varghese at Business Standard about why incumbency rates tend to be lower in Indian elections compared to other democracies. The article features my 68-country study with Shane Martin and Kaare Strøm.
WSJ: Why the World's Leaders Are Getting Older
For this video for The Wall Street Journal, I joined Jon Emont to discuss why the world's leaders are getting older—and what it means for policies and political engagement.
Asahi: Why Are There So Many Older Politicians?
Today’s Asahi Shimbun feature a story about my Political Behavior article with Yoshikuni Ono.
WSJ: Old Leaders Run the World—and They’re Not Going Anywhere
Today’s Wall Street Journal features my research on aging leaders.
NPR: The Growing Concern of Japan's Silver Democracy
I joined Anthony Kuhn to discuss my book project on NPR’s All Things Considered and Morning Edition.