An Award and a Warning: The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
Sarah Tucker and Timothy Sisk
By guest contributor Sarah Tucker and permanent contributor Timothy D. Sisk Tomorrow, the Norwegian Nobel Committee will award…
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…
Violence Against FARC Ex-Combatants Threatens Peace in Colombia
By guest contributor Angela D. Nichols and permanent contributor Christopher J. Fariss Access the Spanish translation here. Since…
Gender and Political Violence
Rose McDermott
Guest post by Rose McDermott Recent commentary has noted that countries run by women have done a markedly…
ELECTION IN Myanmar
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In more election news, Aung San Suu Kyi’s party has won Myanmar’s general election and will return for…
Will Civil War in Ethiopia Spread?
Nils-Christian Bormann
Guest post by Nils-Christian Bormann Do civil wars spread—and where? Political scientists have demonstrated sizable evidence of contagion…
Election in Peru
Last Tuesday, Peru swore in its third president in just over a week. Large protests against government corruption…
Nigerians and Americans Are Protesting Police Violence, But They Have Different Demands. Here’s Why
Megan Turnbull
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…
Why It Matters if Trump Rejects the Election Result
Philip A. Martin
Guest post by Philip A. Martin As of this writing, President Donald Trump appears determined to deny that…