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…
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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…
The Rebel Group You Build is the Political Party You Get
Guest post by Jennifer Raymond Dresden In recent weeks, Mozambique celebrated a major milestone in its recovery from…
The Policy Prescriptions of Pope Francis
By Barbara F. Walter Pope Francis has spoken surprisingly little about political violence. What he has said, however,…
Domestic Terrorism in Democratic States: The Important Role Played by Grievances
Guest post by Brandon C. Prins, Sambuddha Ghatak, and Aaron Gold October 22, 2014: A soldier guarding a…
Internal Dissent as a Driver of Instability in Northern Ireland
Guest post by Victoria McGroary Northern Ireland has often been praised as an example of how carefully crafted…
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…
Tipping the Balance: The Role of Security Repertoires in Predicting Violence
Guest post by Ore Koren Does the presence of violent militias make civilian casualties more likely during conflict?…
Practical Compassion in the Age of Crisis
By Erica Chenoweth for Denver Dialogues The news from last week was bleak. Fleeing violence and chaos in the…
How Can We Keep Aid Workers Safe?
Guest post by Larissa Fast Today is World Humanitarian Day, a day to remember humanitarian aid workers around…