Trauma and Political Violence—Experts Respond
For every conflict—whether in Afghanistan, Gaza, or Yemen—there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people who experience hardship,…
What’s Next for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan?
Madhav Joshi and Louise Olsson
Guest post by Madhav Joshi and Louise Olsson What does the Taliban takeover of Kabul mean for the…
Looking Back at 9/11
Political Violence At A Glance Contributors and Editors
It’s been twenty years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Conventional wisdom holds that the tragic…
9/11 Didn’t Change Us—Our Response to It Did
Joe Young
By Joe Young My phone rang just before 9 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001.…
Why the “Terrorist” Label Helps Some Groups and Hurts Others
Rebecca Best
Guest post by Rebecca Best Does adding a terrorist group to the US State Department’s Foreign Terrorist Organization…
The Revolt of Islamic State-Khorasan
By Navin Bapat and guest contributor Rebecca Best Note: This analysis was completed on the morning of August…
Can the Taliban Stabilize Afghanistan?
Philip A. Martin
Guest post by Philip A. Martin As the world digests the remarkable collapse of the US-backed regime in…
The End of the War on Terror
Navin Bapat
By Navin Bapat On August 15, 2021, almost twenty years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Taliban recaptured…
Why Statebuilding Didn’t Work in Afghanistan
David Lake
Guest post by David Lake The collapse of the Afghan government illustrates the larger dilemma in all statebuilding…
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?
Philip Luke Johnson
Guest post by Philip Luke Johnson The detention camps at the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay (GTMO)…