Böhmelt, Tobias, Dr.

Tobias Böhmelt is part of the International Political Economy Group at the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) as well as the Institute for Environmental Decisions (IED). His main research and teaching interests are the quantitative analysis of conflict and cooperation, environmental politics, international mediation, military effectiveness, and social network analysis.

I. Publications

Monograph

2011. International Mediation Interaction: Synergy, Conflict, Effectiveness. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag. (Link to Publisher)

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

ND. “Is There a Democracy—Civil Society Paradox in Global Environmental Governance?” Co-authored with Thomas Bernauer and Vally Koubi. Global Environmental Politics. Forthcoming.

ND. “Do Democracies Engage Less in Coup-Proofing? On the Relationship between Regime Type and Civil-Military Relations.” Co-authored with Ulrich Pilster. Foreign Policy Analysis. Forthcoming.

2012. “Water-Related Intrastate Conflict and Cooperation (WARICC): A New Event Dataset.” Co-authored with Thomas Bernauer, Halvard Buhaug, Nils Petter Gleditsch, Theresa Tribaldos, Eivind Berg Weibust, and Gerdis Wischnath. International Interactions 38 (5): Forthcoming.

2012. “Why Many Cooks If They Can Spoil the Broth? The Determinants of Multiparty Mediation.” Journal of Peace Research 49 (5): Forthcoming.

2012. “Environmental Changes and Violent Conflict.” Co-authored with Thomas Bernauer and Vally Koubi. Environmental Research Letters 7 (1): 015601 (1-8).

2011. “Zur Problematik kollektiven Handelns – Eine quantitative Studie internationaler Umweltregime.” [On Problems of Collective Action – A Quantitative Study of International Environmental Regimes]. Co-authored with Ulrich Pilster. Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen 18 (2): 63-90.

2011. “Disaggregating Mediations: The Impact of Multiparty Mediation.” British Journal of Political Science 41 (4): 859-881.

2011. “Coup-Proofing and Military Effectiveness in Interstate Wars, 1967-99.” Co-authored with Ulrich Pilster. Conflict Management and Peace Science 28 (4): 331-350.

2010. “The Impact of Trade on International Mediation.” Journal of Conflict Resolution 54 (4): 566-592.

2010. “International Environmental Regimes - Legalisation, Flexibility and Effectiveness.” Co-authored with Ulrich Pilster. Australian Journal of Political Science 45 (2): 245-260.

2010. “The Effectiveness of Tracks of Diplomacy Strategies in Third-Party Interventions.” Journal of Peace Research 47 (2): 167-178.

2009. “International Mediation and Social Networks: The Importance of Indirect Ties.” International Interactions 35 (3): 298-319.

II. Working Papers

“The Impact of Environmental Interest Groups in International Environmental Negotiations: Do ENGOs Induce Stronger Environmental Commitments?” Co-authored with Carola Betzold (revise and resubmit).

“When Conditionality Expires: On States’ Compliance with EU Accession Conditionality, 1998-2009.” Co-authored with Tina Freyburg (revise and resubmit).

“A Closer Look at the Information Provision Rationale: Civil Society Participation in States’ Delegations at the UNFCCC” (revise and resubmit).

“The Influence of Civil Society Lobbying on Countries’ Cooperation in Climate Change Policy – A Matching Approach” (under review).

“The Impact of Preferential Trade Agreements on Governmental Repression Revisited.” Co-authored with Gabriele Spilker (under review).

“National Climate Policies in International Comparison.” Co-authored with Thomas Bernauer (under review).

“Information Flows and Social Capital through Linkages: The Effectiveness of the CLRTAP Network.” Co-authored with Jürg Vollenweider (under review).

“Failing to Succeed? The Cumulative Impact of International Mediation Revisited” (work in progress).

“Political Leadership Changes and the Withdrawal from Military Coalition Operations, 1946-2001.” Co-authored with Ulrich Pilster and Atsushi Tago (work in progress).

“Social Networks and the Selection of Civil Society Partners in International Environmental Negotiations.” Co-authored with Thomas Bernauer and Vally Koubi (work in progress).

“Military Force Structure and the Onset of Genocidal Violence.” Co-authored with Ulrich Pilster and Atsushi Tago (work in progress).

“Demand, Supply, and Restraint: Determinants of Domestic Water Conflict and Cooperation.” Co-authored with Thomas Bernauer, Halvard Buhaug, Nils Petter Gleditsch, and Theresa Tribaldos (work in progress).

“Economic Prosperity, Grievances, and Civil Conflict.” Co-authored with Vally Koubi (work in progress).

III. Teaching at ETH Zurich

Fall Term 2012: Political Decision-Making and Behavior (851-0597-04L) and Political Methodology I (853-0205-00L).

Spring Term 2012: Political Methodology II (853-0312-00L).

Fall Term 2011: International Organizations (851-0597-02L) and Political Methodology I (853-0205-00L).

Fall Term 2010: International Organizations (851-0597-02L).

Office Hours: Wednesday 2-4pm and by appointment.