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    • Russia-Ukraine Conflict
    • Asia
    • Civil War
    • Climate Change
    • Editor’s Picks
    • Elections
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    • Europe
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Internationally Irrelevant: The Limited Reach of Scotland’s Precedent Setting

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  • November 18, 2013
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Is UN Offensive Intervention in Congo a New Model of Peacekeeping?

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  • November 15, 2013
By Lionel Beehner Good news is a rare commodity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). So skepticism is…
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Tips on Drones from Colombian Communities

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  • November 14, 2013
By Oliver Kaplan At first glance, the plight of Colombian peasants may appear to have little to do with…
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Captain Phillips vs. Reality

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  • November 13, 2013
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What Negotiations with Iran Tell Us About North Korea

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  • November 12, 2013
By Barbara F. Walter Obama’s decision to negotiate with Iran over the country’s nuclear program reveals a lot about…
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Are Some People Inherently More Violent Than Others?

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  • November 8, 2013
By Erica Chenoweth New evidence suggests that the answer may be yes (sort of). There may be a genetic…
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The Rule of Law in Post-Conflict Settings

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  • November 7, 2013
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Bordering on Civility

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  • November 6, 2013
By Bridget Coggins There are complicated border disputes, and there are complicated border disputes. I’m currently copyediting my…
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Political Violence @ A Glance is an award-winning online magazine directed by Erica Chenoweth, Barbara F. Walter, and Joe Young that answers questions on the most pressing problems related to violence and protest in the world's conflict zones. Supported by the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC), our goal is to use rigorous research, and simple, straight-forward analysis, to improve policies and practices in ways that help reduce conflict and build lasting peace.

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Political Violence @ a Glance is an online magazine directed by Erica Chenoweth, Christian Davenport, Barbara Walter and Joe Young, that answers questions on the most pressing problems related to violence and protest in the world’s conflict zones. Political Violence @ A Glance is supported by the UC Institute of Global Conflict & Cooperation, a University of California think tank specializing in research, training, and policy engagement around issues related to international security, economic development, political violence and its antecedents, and peace building.