Coup Be Coup
By Steve Saideman Fittingly, I was in Budapest when Egypt’s democracy started to come to an end. Why…
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Friday Puzzler: Amidst a Decline of Coups, Egypt
By Barbara F. Walter Wednesday’s coup in Egypt runs counter to the trend of an apparent decrease in…
Why Would Police Risk Planting a Violent Protester?
By Will H. Moore Yesterday Joakim Kruetz posted this question on Facebook: The quote is from a blog post…
Our Favorite Posts, Year One Edition
By Barbara F. Walter On the occasion of our first anniversary, last week we asked readers and contributors to suggest their…
Books on Political Violence You Should Own*
By Joe Young Like all academics, I am a hoarder. I hoard books. A proud academic has shelves…
Political Violence Thought of the Week
By Erica Chenoweth “Peaceful protests are all we have at our disposal.” This thought comes from a Russian…
Libyan Counter-Protests: An Everyday Affair?
By Oliver Kaplan When Libyan protestors channeled their anger against the violent extremist militias deemed responsible for killing the…
Moderates of the World, Unite!
Guest post by Lindsay Heger and Roberta Spivak When they released their short “film”, the filmmakers behind “The…
Blasphemy and Violence, 2012 vs. 2006
Guest post by Ron Hassner What can the 2006 Danish cartoons riots teach us about the current pattern of…
Political Violence Thought of the Week
By Erica Chenoweth “CAR SMASHINGS AHEAD, JAPANESE CAR OWNERS SHOULD TURN BACK NOW” – sign held by a…