Is the Middle East Exceptional? The Power of Identity in Middle East Conflict
Guest post by Karen Bodnaruk Jazayeri The rise of the Islamic State, supported by Iraq’s politically marginalized Sunnis, has…
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Persistent Protesters, from Selma to Hong Kong
Guest post by James Franklin President Obama, Congressman John Lewis, and a wide range of political leaders recently…
Social Movements Across Borders: Caravana 43’s Visit to the United States
By Cassy Dorff for Denver Dialogues To get to Vermont from Denver all you need is a good…
Notes on the Conflict in Yemen: Local vs. Transnational Roots of Violence
Guest post by Thomas Eilers Shots crackled sporadically throughout the day as dark plumes of smoke rose from…
Waiting for Barry-O: Divining Abbas’ Next Move
By Allison Beth Hodgkins Elections, like fighting, are a pretty good way of resolving information problems. I spent…
The Power of Die-in Protests
By Oliver Kaplan for Denver Dialogues A group of people gather together in a town square. Suddenly, they…
Nonviolent Mobilization Against State Impunity Through Forensic Anthropology
By Devin Finn for Denver Dialogues At a press conference on Friday, November 7, 2014, Mexico’s Attorney General…
Develop Non-Military Options to Empower Communities Against Violent Extremism and Its Drivers
By Maria J. Stephan for Denver Dialogues Amidst bloody civil war, armed insurgency, and extremist violence – think…
Friday Puzzler: Why Spend on Civil Resistance Abroad?
Guest post by Scott Wisor A recent post by Erica Chenoweth explores why it is that governments like…
How Repression of Nonviolent Dissidents Backfired on Mexico’s “Imperial Couple”
Guest post by Gina Lei Miller On September 26, 2014, student protesters from the Ayotzinapa teacher’s college were attacked…