Why is Freedom in Decline?
By Erica Chenoweth Every year Freedom House publishes a report on the state of Freedom in the World.[1]…
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By Taylor Marvin After military victories, last week the Syrian Kurdish Party announced the formation of a transitional government…
Space Rocks Hawks
By Joe Young Here’s a little nugget in the news that you might have missed: United Nations to Spearhead…
The Participation Breakthrough in Colombia
By Oliver Kaplan Today I have an Op-Ed published on CNN.com’s Global Public Square, “Can Colombia build on its…
Do Natural Disasters Fuel Unrest?
Guest post by Cullen Hendrix Do natural disasters, like Typhoon Hayian, fuel rebellion and social unrest? Given the Philippines’…
Internationally Irrelevant: The Limited Reach of Scotland’s Precedent Setting
By Stephen Saideman There have long been fears that a successful secessionist effort will encourage other potential secessionists, potentially…
Is UN Offensive Intervention in Congo a New Model of Peacekeeping?
By Lionel Beehner Good news is a rare commodity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). So skepticism is…
Tips on Drones from Colombian Communities
By Oliver Kaplan At first glance, the plight of Colombian peasants may appear to have little to do with…
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By Taylor Marvin On documenting conflict: In Syria, freelance journalist Andrea Glioti faced challenges covering the conflict, including…
Captain Phillips vs. Reality
By Bridget Coggins [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzU3UJuV80w&w=560&h=315] There is a storm of controversy surrounding whether Captain Phillips the movie is consistent with Phillips’…