Why Do Mass Protests Fail?
Guest post by Kana Inata In January 2006, when the scandals of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra came…
Five Questions on Kazakhstan Answered
Alexander Cooley
Guest post by Alexander Cooley Russian troops are in Kazakhstan, providing support to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s government after…
The Hidden Role of Organized Crime in Kazakhstan’s Unrest
Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence Markowitz
Guest post by Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence Markowitz The new year in Kazakhstan—a former Soviet republic known…
The Logic of Autocratic Purges
Guest post by Edward Goldring and Austin S. Matthews Dictators frequently purge their elites, removing them from positions…
Is the US Headed Toward Civil War?
politicalviolenceataglance
This interview was originally published by the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. On the anniversary of…
Will Violence Return to Northern Ireland?
Dale Pankhurst
Guest post by Dale Pankhurst For 30 years, Northern Ireland was scarred by a period of deadly sectarian…
The Dystopia Continues in Afghanistan
Atal Ahmadzai
Guest post by Atal Ahmadzai The new wave of suicide bombings in Afghanistan is puzzling. Since the collapse…
Are Military Coups Back in Style in Africa?
Sean M. Zeigler
Guest post by Sean M. Zeigler The seizure of power in October by the Sudanese military, and the…
Israel Designates Palestinian Groups Terrorist Organizations
By Navin Bapat, Rebecca Best, and Simanti Lahiri Last month, Israel designated six Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) terrorist…
Six Questions on North Korea Answered
Stephan Haggard
Guest post by Stephan Haggard This week, North Korea fired a suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile into waters off…
The Biggest Warning from the Facebook Whistleblower
Barbara Walter
By Barbara F. Walter Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen came out swinging in her October 4 statement to the…