Does Democracy Constrain Rulers or Pacify Dissidents?
By Cullen Hendrix for Denver Dialogues After two decades of slow but consistent progress toward more democratic governance,…
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Bashir’s Visit
By Will H. Moore Sudanese President Omar al Bashir’s recent visit to, and from, South Africa raises interesting…
Burundi and the Challenges of Evaluating Peace-building Success
Guest post by David E. Cunningham Recent events in Burundi, where President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to seek a…
Extractive Industries in Violent Contexts: A Conversation with Luke Danielson
By Cullen Hendrix for Denver Dialogues The European Union will soon vote on minerals regulation aimed at addressing…
Is Boko Haram a Roving Bandit?
Guest post by Kyle Beardsley and Kristian Skrede Gleditsch In recent months, Boko Haram has devastated a number of…
Ethnicity and Collective Targeting in Civil Wars
Guest post by Lisa Hultman and Hanne Fjelde A few days ago UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on…
Where Do Pirates Go?
Guest post by Ursula Daxecker, Brandon Prins, and Jessica Di Salvatore The rise (and decline) of Somali piracy.…
On the Importance of Humanitarian Healthcare Ethics: Fear, Ebola, and Security
Guest post by Larissa Fast Last week marked the first anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration…
Amnesty, the ICC and Complications with the Dominic Ongwen Case
Guest post by Cyanne E. Loyle Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander, Dominic Ongwen, surrendered to U.S. forces in…
The Strategic Incentives for Violent Extremism
By Barbara F. Walter On February 18th, the Obama administration will hold a Summit on Countering Violent Extremism.…