Is the US Headed Toward Civil War?
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This interview was originally published by the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. On the anniversary of…
Will Violence Return to Northern Ireland?
Dale Pankhurst
Guest post by Dale Pankhurst For 30 years, Northern Ireland was scarred by a period of deadly sectarian…
The Dystopia Continues in Afghanistan
Atal Ahmadzai
Guest post by Atal Ahmadzai The new wave of suicide bombings in Afghanistan is puzzling. Since the collapse…
Are Military Coups Back in Style in Africa?
Sean M. Zeigler
Guest post by Sean M. Zeigler The seizure of power in October by the Sudanese military, and the…
Israel Designates Palestinian Groups Terrorist Organizations
Navin Bapat, Rebecca Best, and Simanti Lahiri
By Navin Bapat, Rebecca Best, and Simanti Lahiri Last month, Israel designated six Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) terrorist…
Six Questions on North Korea Answered
Stephan Haggard
Guest post by Stephan Haggard This week, North Korea fired a suspected submarine-launched ballistic missile into waters off…
The Biggest Warning from the Facebook Whistleblower
Barbara Walter
By Barbara F. Walter Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen came out swinging in her October 4 statement to the…
The Economic Consequences of Criminal Violence
Guest post by Ethan B. Kapstein and Adityamohan Tantravahi Among its many deleterious effects on social well-being, violent…
US Polarization: Can It Be Fixed Before It Gets Worse?
Oliver Hicklin-Coorey
Guest post by Oliver Hicklin-Coorey The Capitol insurrection on January 6 was a culmination of decades of increasing…
Trauma and Political Violence—Experts Respond
For every conflict—whether in Afghanistan, Gaza, or Yemen—there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people who experience hardship,…