Even Failed Peace Agreements Save Lives
By Andrew Mack A greater percentage of conflicts are brought to a halt through negotiated settlements today than…
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What's "Political" about the Violence in the Dark Knight Rises?
By Christian Davenport [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASQqjK47c04&w=560&h=315] THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Yet again a film premiers and…
Uncle Sam and Hate Groups
By Will H. Moore “There is always the possibility that a secret police system may become a menace to…
Why Assad’s Regime will (Probably) Survive the Damascus Bombing—For Now
By Erica Chenoweth Some commentators have called Wednesday’s deadly attack on top Syrian defense officials a turning point,…
Give State (Repression) a Chance
By Christian Davenport All we are saying… is give states a chance (repeat for effect). Next time you…
Quick Report from Israel and the Palestinian Territories
By Erica Chenoweth Two weeks ago, I thought a permanent status agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority…
Ungoverned Spaces
By Joseph Young The term failed state is a failed concept. It suggests that the modern state is…
Will the Middle East and North Africa Democratize? Part II
By Erica Chenoweth Following up on Part I from last week, two things. First, check out Page Fortna’s…
Will the Arab Spring Democratize the Mideast? (Or, We Didn’t Say It Wouldn’t)
By Page Fortna I’m tickled pink to have my research with Reyko Huang discussed by Erica Chenoweth in…
The Coup Was The Revolution
By Will H. Moore A quick tour of stories covering the recent national elections in Egypt reveals a couple…