Fragile is the New Failure
By Bridget Coggins We shouldn’t stop talking about failed states, but merely changing the way that we talk…
Month: June 2014
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Weekly Links
By Taylor Marvin As the downing of a Ukrainian military helicopter by pro-Russian separatists reminds the world of the ongoing…
Will ISIS Cohere or Collapse?
By Paul Staniland The resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has come as a shock…
4 Things Everyone Should Know about the Likelihood of a Negotiated Settlement in Iraq
By Barbara F. Walter It has become increasingly clear that the civil war in Iraq will likely not have…
Coup-proof? Trading One Kind of Insecurity For Another
By Steve Saideman In the classic civil-military relations literature, the focus is on coups and how to prevent them.…
Our (Near) Failing Report Card on Armed Conflict
By Lionel Beehner With Iraq imploding, two new reports on armed conflict essentially ask: How are we doing?…
Iraq’s Ongoing Crisis
By Taylor Marvin Once again, violence in Iraq dominates world headlines. Last week the Sunni Muslim jihadist group alternatively…
A Closer Look at ISIS in Iraq
Guest post by Evan Perkoski and Alec Worsnop On June 10th, the armed group known as the Islamic State…
The Rising Violence in Iraq is All About Politics
By Barbara F. Walter Policymakers have been arguing about what’s causing the increasing violence in Iraq. Some say…
Arming the Opposition: Do Sponsors Influence Client Violence?
Guest post by Reed M. Wood Thanks to the consideration of International Organization, the article “External Rebel Sponsorship…