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  • Topics
    • Russia-Ukraine Conflict
    • Asia
    • Civil War
    • Climate Change
    • Editor’s Picks
    • Elections
    • Ethics
    • Europe
    • Foreign Policy
    • Governance
    • Human Rights
    • Interstate War
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What’s Going on in Mali?

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  • September 10, 2012
By Erica Chenoweth This post is part of the “Would Someone Please Explain This to Me?” series.  Reader JCB asks:…
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Friday Puzzler: A Wall of Brand-New Walkmans

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  • September 7, 2012
By Barbara F. Walter Erica and I would like to introduce a new reoccurring segment called the Friday Puzzler. The…
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Weapon of the Weak? Why State Capabilities Have Conflicting Effects on Terrorism

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  • September 6, 2012
By Joseph Young Although the academic study of terrorism has increased exponentially since 9/11, the conventional wisdom about…
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Political Violence Thought of the Week

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  • September 5, 2012
By Erica Chenoweth “Practically, this process is positive.” ~ Bashar al Assad, commenting on recent defections, as quoted…
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It's All Been Said Before

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  • September 5, 2012
By Will H. Moore I leave to the reader, as an exercise, completion of this list… 1929            All Quiet…
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23,000 Killed Is Not a Red Line

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  • September 4, 2012
By Oliver Kaplan Don’t worry. The red line hasn’t been tripped yet. At least President Obama said as…
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Open Positions in Political Science

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  • August 30, 2012
By Erica Chenoweth and Barbara F. Walter Our departments are hiring. The Graduate School of International Relations and…
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Explaining High Murder Rates in Latin America: It’s Not Drugs

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  • August 30, 2012
By Elaine Denny and Barbara F. Walter In a background paper for the World Bank on homicide rates James D.…
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So You Want to Study Political Violence?

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  • August 29, 2012
By Joseph Young Undergraduate students often ask how they can make a career in studying political violence. Below,…
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Democracy and Coups: Taking Civilian Control of the Military for Granted

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  • August 28, 2012
By Steve Saideman This post is part of the “Would Someone Please Explain This to Me?” series.  Reader Luis asks:…
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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 at a Glance
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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.