An Illustrated Glossary of Political Violence
By Emily Hencken Ritter and Christian Davenport. Art by Sequential Potential. On January 6, 2020, a pro-Trump mob…
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The Political Costs of Abusing Human Rights
Guest post by Rebecca Cordell As countries around the world continue to battle a deadly pandemic, another crisis…
Conflict Minerals Legislation: Shooting at the Wrong Target… Again
Guest post by Nik Stoop and Marijke Verpoorten On January 1, 2021, the European Conflict Minerals Act came…
White Supremacists Are a National Security Threat
By Navin Bapat The risk of terrorism is often overstated. Americans are more likely to die from everyday…
The Attack on the Capitol Was a Success. So What Happens Next?
By Evan Perkoski For the first time since 1814, unauthorized forces took control of the United States Capitol…
Unrest in America: An Interview with Barbara Walter
Riots in the nation’s capital were a wake-up call to many Americans who never envisioned an insurrection following…
In Washington, D.C.
By Joseph Young Any PhD student who studies Comparative Politics can tell you (after reading Adam Przeworksi’s work…
How Biden’s Pick for Defense Secretary Might Shake Up Civil-Military Relations
On Tuesday, sources confirmed that President-elect Joe Biden’s nominations for the cabinet would include retired Army general Lloyd…
Nigerians and Americans Are Protesting Police Violence, But They Have Different Demands. Here’s Why
Guest post by Megan Turnbull Police brutality is an entrenched problem in Nigeria and the US, and 2020…
Could a Coup d’Etat Happen in the United States in 2020?
Election Day has come and passed, and Joe Biden is the clear winner. Since then, President Donald Trump…