Group Emotions and Violence
Guest post by Brent Sasley Last month Rose McDermott wrote an important piece in these pages arguing that…
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The Problem With Ukraine’s Transition to Democracy
Guest post by Julia Gray Research on the connection between prosperity and democracy suggests that democracy is unlikely to…
The Crisis in Crimea
By Taylor Marvin Many are deeming it Europe’s most serious security crisis since the dissolution of the USSR. Russia…
What’s Putin Up To?
By Andrew Kydd Russian troops have moved into the Crimean peninsula, but Vladimir Putin is running silent as Clarence…
Let’s Play the NATO Game
By Steve Saideman Lots of folks are hoping for NATO to do something to stop Putin in Crimea. As…
Protest and the Outsourcing of State Repression
Guest post by Anita Gohdes and Sabine Carey Images capturing the protests in Kiev last week, and now…
Don’t Worry Sochi, the Biathletes Have Your Back!
By Kyleanne Hunter and Oliver Kaplan The Opening Ceremonies of Olympic Winter games in Sochi went off without…
The UN’s Surprisingly Tough Stance on the Vatican
By Barbara F. Walter On Wednesday the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child issued a scathing…
Skiing as a Counter-terrorism Policy
By Oliver Kaplan As we approach the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, both winter sports and terrorism…
Going to Sochi
By Andrew Kydd There has been a lot of coverage recently discussing the possibility of a terrorist attack at…