4 Things Everyone Should Know about the Likelihood of a Negotiated Settlement in Iraq
By Barbara F. Walter It has become increasingly clear that the civil war in Iraq will likely not have…
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Coup-proof? Trading One Kind of Insecurity For Another
By Steve Saideman In the classic civil-military relations literature, the focus is on coups and how to prevent them.…
Our (Near) Failing Report Card on Armed Conflict
By Lionel Beehner With Iraq imploding, two new reports on armed conflict essentially ask: How are we doing?…
A Closer Look at ISIS in Iraq
Guest post by Evan Perkoski and Alec Worsnop On June 10th, the armed group known as the Islamic State…
The Rising Violence in Iraq is All About Politics
By Barbara F. Walter Policymakers have been arguing about what’s causing the increasing violence in Iraq. Some say…
Arming the Opposition: Do Sponsors Influence Client Violence?
Guest post by Reed M. Wood Thanks to the consideration of International Organization, the article “External Rebel Sponsorship…
There Will Be No Civil War in Ukraine, And Putin Knows It
By Barbara F. Walter Last Wednesday Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced that Ukraine “is as close to…
Why Can’t Democracies Settle Civil Wars?
Guest post by Joakim Kreutz What effects will the outcome of the upcoming Colombian presidential elections (May 25th) have…
García Márquez’ Magical Realism: It’s Real
By Oliver Kaplan Last month, the world lost literary giant Gabriel García Márquez, whom Colombian President Juan Manuel…
Syria and the International Criminal Court
By Leslie Vinjamuri Last week, pressure to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court resurfaced, this time with…