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The use of surveys and survey experiments by international political economy scholars is increasing, adding to the ability to study a broad array of topics. In doing so, many scholars in international political economy draw on—and are contributing to—insights and arguments from American politics and comparative politics (Milner 1998), substantive fields with a history of using surveys and survey experiments. In this article, I review motivations for using surveys and survey experiments, the research designs, and analysis strategies in light of this issue’s contributions. I contrast these motivations and their accompanying designs and discuss the pros and cons of ways to approach the data generated by these research designs. The goal of this commentary is to situate surveys and survey experiments—especially those within the special issue—within a larger discussion about research motivations, design, and analysis techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article discusses what the authors refer to as the importance of continued U.S. investments in a global health security movement, and it mentions America's launch of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) in 2014 and international efforts to prevent epidemics involving diseases such as Ebola. According to the article, U.S. funding for the GHSA is ending and American President Donald Trump's administration has failed to commit to future financial support.