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The Escalatory Nature of Violence in Undermining (American) Democracy

  • January 20, 2021
By Joe Young In the wake of violent riots, today the United States inaugurates the 46th president of…
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An Illustrated Glossary of Political Violence

  • January 18, 2021
By Emily Hencken Ritter and Christian Davenport. Art by Sequential Potential. On January 6, 2020, a pro-Trump mob…
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Election in Peru

  • November 23, 2020
Last Tuesday, Peru swore in its third president in just over a week. Large protests against government corruption…
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Nigerians and Americans Are Protesting Police Violence, But They Have Different Demands. Here’s Why

  • November 16, 2020
Guest post by Megan Turnbull Police brutality is an entrenched problem in Nigeria and the US, and 2020…
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Contention—and Its Alternatives—During and After the American Election

  • October 30, 2020
It’s been an election season unlike any other. Voter turnout is so far at an all-time high, and…
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Nobody Wins with Violence Around Elections

  • October 26, 2020
Guest post by Pearce Edwards and Patrick Pierson. With less than two weeks to go until Election Day…
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election in Bolivia

  • October 20, 2020
It’s been more than ten months since Evo Morales resigned as president of Bolivia, in what some called…
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Will Côte d’Ivoire’s Presidential Election Turn Violent?

  • October 15, 2020
Guest post by Sebastian van Baalen and Jesper Bjarnesen Ivorians head to the polls on October 31, in…
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Memorial for George Floyd
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Contentious Politics in the US: Grievance and Political Opportunity

  • September 29, 2020
Guest post by Karin Dyrstad and Solveig Hillesund Is the US heading towards widespread political violence—or even a…
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Scattered Cities: Why Low Urban Concentration Makes Civil War A (Very) Remote Possibility in the US

  • September 14, 2020
By permanent contributor Michael Weintraub, Megan Stewart, and Dani Nedal When we published a paper in the Journal…
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Political Violence @ A Glance is an award-winning online magazine directed by Erica Chenoweth, Christian Davenport, Barbara F. Walter, and Joe Young, that answers questions on the most pressing problems related to violence and protest in the world’s conflict zones. Our goal is to use rigorous research, and simple, straight-forward analysis, to improve policies and practices in ways that help reduce conflict and build lasting peace.

Editor’s Picks
  • An Illustrated Glossary of Political Violence
    • January 18, 2021
  • Good Reads 2020
    • December 11, 2020
  • Songs (and Books and Film) for the Season
    • October 2, 2020
  • Civil Society to the Rescue?
    • September 10, 2020
  • Authoritarian Tactics on US Soil
    • August 5, 2020
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Political Violence at a Glance
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Political Violence @ a Glance is an online magazine directed by Erica Chenoweth, Christian Davenport, Barbara Walter and Joe Young, that answers questions on the most pressing problems related to violence and protest in the world’s conflict zones. Political Violence @ A Glance is supported by the UC Institute of Global Conflict & Cooperation, a University of California think tank specializing in research, training, and policy engagement around issues related to international security, economic development, political violence and its antecedents, and peace building.