Is Terrorism a “Weapon of the Weak”? The Evidence Says No
Guest post by Page Fortna For scholars and policymakers who work on terrorism, the notion that terrorism is…
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How Do Governments Decide Which Groups Are “Terrorist Organizations”?
By Brian J. Phillips and Mirna El Masri US Senator Ted Cruz recently called for Yemen’s Houthis to…
The Revolt of Islamic State-Khorasan
By Navin Bapat and guest contributor Rebecca Best Note: This analysis was completed on the morning of August…
The Organization of Rebellion: New Research Program on Rebel Governance and Legitimacy
By Cyanne E. Loyle, Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham, and Joe Young. Scholars and policymakers have a fairly good sense…
US Public Support for Drones: Separating Fact from Fiction
By Julia M. Macdonald & Jacquelyn Schneider. Over the past fifteen years drones have become an increasingly important…
How Violence and Uncertainty Can Deter Displacement
Guest post by Justin Schon. Between the end of 2006 and the end of 2008, two-thirds of the…
The Politics of Closing Refugee Camps
Guest post by Beth Elise Whitaker. On May 6, 2016, the Government of Kenya announced plans to close…