Why the Islamic State is so Bad at Being a State
Guest Post by Megan Stewart for Denver Dialogues As it conquered territory throughout Syria and Iraq, the Islamic…
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Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration in Ethiopia: What to Expect
Guest post by Júlia Palik In November 2022, the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front…
Rising Violence and the Risks to Children in Burkina Faso
Guest post by Christopher M. Faulkner and Jared Thompson In June, Islamist militants launched an attack against the…
What Will It Take to End Indefinite Detention at Guantánamo Bay?
Guest post by Philip Luke Johnson The detention camps at the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay (GTMO)…
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Ana Arjona War Dynamics and the “No” Vote in the Colombian Referendum, October 20, 2016. Laia Balcells Seeing…
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By Patrick Pierson. Uber is working with the US Army to advance research on quiet aircraft technology. Mexico…
Why Terrorist Actors Cooperate
Guest post by Assaf Moghadam. In recent years, scholars have devoted increased attention to cooperation among militant actors.…
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By Patrick Pierson. Vigilante killings by ‘the avenger’ are on the rise in Mexico. Volunteers are providing additional…
Calling a Crime “Inspired By” Terrorism Is a Useless Distinction
By David A. Siegel. Over at HuffPost Joe Young recently argued that it is important to distinguish between…
The Cult of Jihad: A Practical Theology Perspective on ISIS
Guest post by Joel Day and Scott Kleinmann. In his final State of the Union Address, President Obama…