How to Get Research to Impact Policy
By Cyanne E. Loyle, Kathleen Cunningham, and Joe Young. As insular academics, we often grumble that if only people…
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Velvet Revolution in Armenia: Russia Stays on the Sidelines
By Loosineh Markarian for Denver Dialogues. Armenia’s “velvet revolution”, dubbed as the “revolution of love and tolerance”, occurred…
The Logic of Credible Commitments in the Covert Sphere
By Michael Poznansky and William Spaniel for Denver Dialogues. The AUMF is back in the news. Last month, Senators Bob…
Can Economic Sanction Activity Improve Human Rights Practices?
Guest post by K. Chad Clay. Governments often use economic sanctions for the expressed reason of curbing poor…
It’s Not Really About the Nukes—Crisis Negotiation in North Korea
Guest post by Alex Rohlwing. The United States may soon have a shot at talking directly to North…
Peace Enforcement and the Geography of Violence Against Civilians
Guest post by Jay Benson. UN peacekeeping is facing significant challenges. The peacekeeping budget has taken significant cuts,…
Conflict Researchers Should Care About the Political Economy of Data Production
Guest post by Andrew Kerner and Charles Crabtree. Conflict scholars, policy professionals, and non-profit organizations routinely link the…
When Fighting Breaks Out – Explaining Subnational Variation in Civil War Onset
Guest post by Ore Koren. Civil war onset is often correctly associated with weak states, such as Afghanistan.…
In the UN Security Council, Agreement, Not Discord, is the Norm. But has it Worked for Peacekeeping?
Guest post by Lise Morjé Howard and Anjali Kaushlesh Dayal The UN Security Council’s five permanent members—the United…
Trump and the Problem of Pakistan
By Navin Bapat On January 4, President Trump announced that the United States would suspend nearly all aid…