How does the 'Levels of Analysis' feature work?

It organizes analysis by distinguishing between different drivers of behavior: the individual (leaders), the domestic (state institutions), the interstate (bilateral relations), and the systemic (global structure).

When is the best time to activate the Political Scientist Analyst skill?

It is best used during international crises, elections, regime transitions, policy changes, or whenever you need to understand the underlying power distributions and institutional effects of an event.

Can this skill analyze domestic policy as well as international affairs?

Yes, it includes frameworks for comparative politics and institutional analysis which are specifically designed to evaluate domestic governance, electoral systems, and policy implementation.

What theoretical frameworks does this skill use?

The skill applies foundational international relations theories including Realism (power and security), Liberalism (cooperation and institutions), and Constructivism (norms and identities), alongside comparative politics.

Political Scientist Analyst

Name: Political Scientist Analyst
Author: rysweet

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Productivity & Workflow

Analyzes global events and policy outcomes using rigorous political science frameworks and international relations theories.

This skill empowers Claude to act as a professional political scientist, applying established disciplinary lenses such as Realism, Liberalism, and Constructivism to evaluate power dynamics and institutional effects. It is designed to synthesize complex international crises, electoral outcomes, and regime transitions by investigating various levels of analysis—from individual leader psychology to systemic structural shifts. Whether analyzing the strategic implications of a security dilemma or the impact of institutional reform on governance, this skill provides the academic rigor and methodological approach required for deep political and geopolitical inquiry.

Key Features

01Power dynamics assessment covering hard, soft, and smart power

0216 GitHub stars

03Comparative political analysis for regime transitions and party systems

04Four-level analytical approach: Individual, State, Interstate, and Systemic

05Institutional evaluation of constitutional design and governance structures

06Multi-framework IR analysis including Realism, Liberalism, and Constructivism

Use Cases

01Assessing the strategic impact of international treaties, alliances, and great power competition

02Evaluating the causes and potential resolutions of interstate and intrastate conflicts

03Analyzing election results, voting behavior, and the resilience of democratic institutions

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add rysweet/amplihack political-scientist-analyst

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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