Precipitants Are Not Preconditions
By Joseph Young Some pundits, politicians, and others who prefer sound bites like narratives that rest on a…
Spoiler Alert
By Andrew Kydd To Western eyes, the short film that has caused a new wave of violence in…
Implications of Designating the Haqqani Network a “Foreign Terrorist Organization.”
Guest post by C. Christine Fair In September, 2011 Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs…
Thoughts on the Violence in Libya
By Erica Chenoweth “There is absolutely no justification for this type of senseless violence. None.” -Barack Obama, Remarks…
The Long Road to Statehood
By Tanisha Fazal As of this week, both the Republican and Democratic platforms now recognize Jerusalem as the capital…
What’s Going on in Mali?
By Erica Chenoweth This post is part of the “Would Someone Please Explain This to Me?” series. Reader JCB asks:…
Friday Puzzler: A Wall of Brand-New Walkmans
By Barbara F. Walter Erica and I would like to introduce a new reoccurring segment called the Friday Puzzler. The…
Weapon of the Weak? Why State Capabilities Have Conflicting Effects on Terrorism
By Joseph Young Although the academic study of terrorism has increased exponentially since 9/11, the conventional wisdom about…
Political Violence Thought of the Week
By Erica Chenoweth “Practically, this process is positive.” ~ Bashar al Assad, commenting on recent defections, as quoted…
It's All Been Said Before
By Will H. Moore I leave to the reader, as an exercise, completion of this list… 1929 All Quiet…