The article "How democracies differ: Public opinion, state structure, and the lessons of the Fashoda crisis" explores how different types of governments handle international crises. The researchers looked at the Fashoda crisis to see how democracies and non-democracies responded. They found that democracies are more likely to consider public opinion and have a more transparent decision-making process, while non-democracies tend to rely on centralized leadership. This can impact how they handle crises and make decisions.