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Is Terrorism a “Weapon of the Weak”? The Evidence Says No

  • August 29, 2022
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”?

  • February 7, 2022
By Brian J. Phillips and Mirna El Masri US Senator Ted Cruz recently called for Yemen’s Houthis to…
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The Revolt of Islamic State-Khorasan

  • August 30, 2021
By Navin Bapat and guest contributor Rebecca Best Note: This analysis was completed on the morning of August…
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The Organization of Rebellion: New Research Program on Rebel Governance and Legitimacy

  • March 16, 2018
By Cyanne E. Loyle, Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham, and Joe Young.  Scholars and policymakers have a fairly good sense…
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US Public Support for Drones: Separating Fact from Fiction

  • October 18, 2016
By Julia M. Macdonald & Jacquelyn Schneider. Over the past fifteen years drones have become an increasingly important…
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How Violence and Uncertainty Can Deter Displacement

  • September 26, 2016
Guest post by Justin Schon. Between the end of 2006 and the end of 2008, two-thirds of the…
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The Politics of Closing Refugee Camps

  • June 22, 2016
Guest post by Beth Elise Whitaker. On May 6, 2016, the Government of Kenya announced plans to close…
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Political Violence @ A Glance is an award-winning online magazine directed by Erica Chenoweth, Christian Davenport, 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.