The Diversification of Militant Violence
By Evan Perkoski and Philip Potter for Denver Dialogues. When militants kill civilians, media outlets often focus on the particular tactics that…
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Civil-Military Relations in the Age of Trump
By Steve Saideman. With the likely (Trump as “uncertainty engine” raises doubts about his own statements) appointment of…
What Could a Trump Presidency Mean for Syria?
Guest post by Clarence Moore. Throughout a long and surprising campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised enthusiastic crowds that…
Trump and Diplomacy: Time to Eat Some Spinach
By Elizabeth N. Saunders and James H. Lebovic. In the wake of the election—and Barack Obama’s last overseas…
Whither NATO?
By Stephen Saideman. I have long been critical of those who think that NATO faces an existential crisis…
Is Europe Facing a Refugee Crisis?
By Patrick Pierson. On November 2nd, 239 migrants died crossing the Mediterranean en route from Libya to the…
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Donald Trump’s Failed Attempt at Using Culpability Against Hillary Clinton
By Sarah E. Croco and Jessica L.P. Weeks. Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been anything but ordinary. Amidst…
US Public Support for Drones: Separating Fact from Fiction
By Julia M. Macdonald & Jacquelyn Schneider. Over the past fifteen years drones have become an increasingly important…
Four Trends That Could Put the Democratic Peace at Risk
By Philip B.K. Potter. Political scientists generally agree that democracies have a foreign policy advantage, particularly when it comes…
Piecemeal Settlement of the Kuril Islands Dispute?
Guest post by Michaela Mattes. The government of Prime Minister Abe recently indicated a possible softening of Japan’s…