Burundi Is On the Verge of a Mass Atrocity. Will We Ignore It Again?
By Barbara F. Walter Rarely does the international community get the opportunity to correct an enormous mistake from…
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Deciphering Putin’s Aims in Syria
By Lionel Beehner Madeleine Albright once called the United States the “indispensable nation.” Interestingly, that pretty much sums…
To Kill or Not to Kill: Ukrainians Opt for Nonviolent Civil Resistance
Guest post by Maciej Bartkowski and Alina Polyakova On September 3, the Ukrainian government adopted a new national defense strategy set on increasing…
The Crisis Around the Corner
By Patrick Pierson Whether ISIS, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or continued unrest in Libya, one doesn’t have to look…
The Challenges of American NGOs Abroad
By Sarah Bush It isn’t easy being an American non-governmental organization (NGO) abroad these days. In July, the…
Insurgent Defection in Civil War: Lessons from Colombia for Combating ISIS
Guest post by Ben Oppenheim, Abbey Steele, Juan F. Vargas, and Michael Weintraub The Islamic State of Iraq…
The Policy Prescriptions of Pope Francis
By Barbara F. Walter Pope Francis has spoken surprisingly little about political violence. What he has said, however,…
Torgau, Syria?
By Andrew Kydd There is whole lot of fretting going on over Russia’s move to supply the Assad…
Russia, not Neo-Fascists, Poses the Main Obstacle to Peace in Ukraine
By Steven Pifer for Denver Dialogues I read with interest Rudra Sil’s July post “Putin, Propaganda, and the…
What Russia Might Teach the US about Establishing Order in Civil Wars
By Jesse Driscoll & Barbara F. Walter Washington would love to figure out how to put an end…