Mythbusting the Burden Sharing Problem
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By Steve Saideman Yes, NATO countries do not spend equally on defense. NATO countries varied quite significantly in…
The Reports of War’s Demise Have Been Somewhat Exaggerated
By Tanisha M. Fazal To many, current conflicts in Iraq, Syria, Ukraine and Gaza make the world seem…
Averting the Next Ferguson: One Simple Solution
Guest post by Zoltan Hajnal It appears that violence in Ferguson is fading away. That is certainly a…
If Aleppo Falls, What Next For The Free Syrian Army and Their Supporters?
Guest post by Vera Mironova, Loubna Mrie, and Sam Whitt A number of recent reports indicate that the…
Weekly Links
By Danny Hirschel-Burns At War on the Rocks, Brian Fishman argues that a combination of public opinion and resources…
The Dangerous Mixture of Oil and Water in Iraq
Guest post by Ariel Ahram Iraq stands alone in the Arab world in having large quantities of two…
Seeing Contention in Black and White: Protest and Protest Policing
By Christian Davenport How does the police react to situations when protestors are of one ethnicity as opposed…
Weekly Links
By Danny Hirschel-Burns Matthew Barber writes from near the front lines in Iraqi Kurdistan on the chaos produced…
Secessionism: The Use of Violence and International Recognition
By Bridget Coggins As part of our “Would Someone Please Explain This to Me” series, Carter asked: “This…
Islamists at a Glance: Why Do Syria’s Rebel Fighters Join Islamist Groups? (The Reasons May Have Less to Do With Religiosity Than You Might Think )
Guest post by Vera Mironova, Loubna Mrie, and Sam Whitt Why do some Syrian rebels join the Free Syrian…