Education Reduced Crime in Mexico: Broader Welfare Can Do Even More
Guest post by Kristian Skrede Gleditsch, Mauricio Rivera, and Barbara A. Zarate-Tenorio Many scholars have suggested that education…
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Rubber-Stamping Women’s Inclusion
Guest post by Rebecca Best and Elizabeth Brannon After Aisha Gdour took part in the 2011 uprising that…
Beyond Blood Avocados
Guest post by Joel Herrera On July 14, 2021, ten people were reportedly abducted by armed men in…
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…
What’s Driving Police Violence in Colombia?
By Aila M. Matanock and guest contributors Leonardo R. Arriola, David Dow, and Michaela Mattes Colombian police have…
The Rise of Criminal Governance in Mexico
IGCC Dissertation Fellow Series Guest post by Joel Herrera On Wednesday morning, March 31, 2021, armed convoys were…
What’s At Stake for Women in Afghanistan
Guest post by Madhav Joshi and Louise Olsson As Afghan government representatives, the Taliban, and international observers participated…
Who Counts in Conflicts During the Pandemic?
Guest post by Sophia Dawkins When the WHO declared a pandemic last March, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed…
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…
What Happens When Armed Groups Endorse Politicians?
By Aila Matanock Over the past few months, headlines have indicated that leaders of two major armed groups…