Islam, Religiosity, Politics, and Support for Anti-US Violent Extremism in the Arab World
Guest post by James A. Piazza Islam is routinely depicted as a violent religion in US political discourse and…
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Enough with the Pessimism about Peacekeeping
By Page Fortna The recent story from the New York Times about United Nations peacekeeping is typical of…
The Policy Prescriptions of Pope Francis
By Barbara F. Walter Pope Francis has spoken surprisingly little about political violence. What he has said, however,…
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…
How the UN Contributes to Conflict Prevention
By Kyle Beardsley, David E. Cunningham, and Peter B. White Scholars have demonstrated a number of areas—such as…
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?…
The Silk Road to Insecurity: Why Not Public-Private Collaboration in the Security Sector?
Guest post by Sabine C. Carey, Michael P. Colaresi and Neil J. Mitchell With Islamic State at the…
Why Democratic Occupiers Struggle
Guest post by Matthew Wells “You bomb the hell out of them, and then you encircle it, and…
Soldiers in Dark Times: Military Education, Ethics, and Political Science
By Celestino Perez, Jr. for Denver Dialogues Political scientists, particularly those who study high-stakes situations wherein lives and regimes…
Is Someone Politicizing Intelligence on ISIS?
Guest post by Joshua Rovner This week the New York Times reported on complaints that the military is…