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    • Russia-Ukraine Conflict
    • Asia
    • Civil War
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Yucatán as an Exception to Rising Criminal Violence in Mexico

  • March 23, 2022
Guest post by Shannan Mattiace and Sandra Ley Over the last several months, violence in the Riviera Maya…
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Beyond Blood Avocados

  • February 14, 2022
Guest post by Joel Herrera On July 14, 2021, ten people were reportedly abducted by armed men in…
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The Economic Consequences of Criminal Violence

  • October 11, 2021
Guest post by Ethan B. Kapstein and Adityamohan Tantravahi Among its many deleterious effects on social well-being, violent…
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Why Human Rights Are Losing Their Good Reputation

  • July 28, 2021
Guest post by Hannah Baron Human rights organizations and advocates continue to decry the lethal war against crime…
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Explaining the Political and Social Unrest in Cuba

  • July 20, 2021
Guest post by William M. LeoGrande “The only thing that could cause a social explosion in this country,”…
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Why Are There So Many Political Assassinations in Brazil?

  • July 13, 2021
IGCC Dissertation Fellow Series Guest post by Mariana Carvalho The 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro’s local councilor…
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What’s Driving Police Violence in Colombia?

  • June 21, 2021
By Aila M. Matanock and guest contributors Leonardo R. Arriola, David Dow, and Michaela Mattes Colombian police have…
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Why Isn’t Jair Bolsonaro Deploying Brazil’s Military for Policing Missions?

  • June 7, 2021
IGCC Dissertation Fellow Series Guest post by Igor Acácio In Rio de Janeiro and other parts of Brazil,…
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The Rise of Criminal Governance in Mexico

  • May 27, 2021
IGCC Dissertation Fellow Series Guest post by Joel Herrera On Wednesday morning, March 31, 2021, armed convoys were…
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Burying the dead in Brazil
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Who Counts in Conflicts During the Pandemic?

  • January 5, 2021
Guest post by Sophia Dawkins When the WHO declared a pandemic last March, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed…
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Political Violence @ A Glance is an award-winning online magazine directed by Erica Chenoweth, Christian Davenport, Barbara F. Walter, Joe Young, and Patrick Pierson, that answers questions on the most pressing problems related to violence and protest in the world’s conflict zones. Supported by the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC), our goal is to use rigorous research, and simple, straight-forward analysis, to improve policies and practices in ways that help reduce conflict and build lasting peace.

Editor’s Picks
  • Other Peoples’ Wars
    • May 9, 2022
  • Why a Settlement in Ukraine Remains Out of Reach
    • April 22, 2022
  • The War in Ukraine, Food Prices and the World’s Poor
    • March 31, 2022
  • Containment 2.0: Sanctions for the Long Haul
    • March 9, 2022
  • Ukraine as an Instance of State Repression
    • March 3, 2022
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Political Violence at a Glance
  • About
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Political Violence @ a Glance is an online magazine directed by Erica Chenoweth, Christian Davenport, Barbara Walter and Joe Young, that answers questions on the most pressing problems related to violence and protest in the world’s conflict zones. Political Violence @ A Glance is supported by the UC Institute of Global Conflict & Cooperation, a University of California think tank specializing in research, training, and policy engagement around issues related to international security, economic development, political violence and its antecedents, and peace building.