regimerelated

Regimerelated is an adjective used in political science and international relations to describe topics that pertain to political regimes—the structures, practices, and authority arrangements that define how a government operates. The term is employed to classify variables, analyses, and narrative discussions that concern regime formation, function, legitimacy, and durability, as well as how regimes interact with citizens and other states.

In comparative politics, regimerelated research covers regime types (such as democracies, autocracies, and hybrid regimes), transitions between regimes, and questions of regime stability. It encompasses how regime characteristics influence policy making, governance capacity, economic performance, and social outcomes. Researchers often draw on datasets that categorize regime type and performance, including resources like Polity, Freedom House, and the Varieties of Democracy project to support empirical work.

Applications of regimerelated analysis include examining how the design of political institutions affects domestic policy choices, civil society space, and responses to political or economic crises. Studies may investigate the timing and drivers of regime change, the durability of authoritarian rule, or the conditions that promote democratic consolidation. The term is commonly used alongside related topics such as regime change, regime legitimacy, and regime durability to frame comparative and historical investigations.

Note: regimerelated is not a universally standardized term with a single formal definition and is sometimes encountered as regime-related in scholarly writing. When encountered, it is helpful to clarify the precise scope and context to avoid ambiguity.