Engagement & academic honesty
Engagement and academic honesty
Linantud & Kaftan (2019)
The Statecraft Effect reported increased student engagement and academic honesty compared with non-Statecraft assignments and courses.
Peer-reviewed record
Research-backed. Transparently.
Statecraft has been examined in a growing body of peer-reviewed research. The findings are not identical across every study: evidence is strongest around engagement, academic honesty, applied reasoning, student preference, and the relationship between ideology, strategy, and outcomes. We present that record directly so instructors and partners can evaluate it for themselves.
Implementation & student feedback
Learning by doing
Jennifer Epley (2016)
An implementation study reported positive student feedback and successful performance on selected assessments when Statecraft was used alongside traditional instruction and assessment.
Controlled comparison
What controlled evidence says
Eric Cox (2019)
A controlled comparison found that students enjoyed and generally preferred Statecraft, while broad exam-performance gains were not demonstrated. The result reinforces the importance of thoughtful course integration and debriefing.
Ideology, strategy & reflection
Ideology, strategy, and reflection
Kaftan & Linantud (2021)
Analysis of student reflections found that participants connected political ideology with initial strategy, adaptation, and simulation outcomes. The study examined reflection and political attitudes rather than learning outcomes.