Can Democracy Assistance Be Effective in the Age of Authoritarianism?
Guest post by Oren Samet and Susan Hyde Western governments today spend billions on international democracy promotion programming,…
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Russia’s Growing Influence in Africa
By Allard Duursma and guest contributors Julia Friedrich and Niklas Masuhr Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of…
Supreme Court Decisions Put Human Security At Risk
By Michael Barnett The recent US Supreme Court decisions to strike down New York’s century-old gun control law,…
Why Widespread Sexual Violence Is Likely in Ukraine
Guest post by Ragnhild Nordås Sexual violence has not received much attention in the coverage of the war…
Ukraine as an Instance of State Repression
By Christian Davenport The crisis in Ukraine reveals some distinct opinions about how the world is viewed. Most…
Conflict Has Changed Yemen’s Economy—What That Means for Peace
Guest post by R. Joseph Huddleston, David Wood, Daniela A. Maquera Sardon, and Jarrett Dang Protracted conflict changes…
Peace Enforcement and the Geography of Violence Against Civilians
Guest post by Jay Benson. UN peacekeeping is facing significant challenges. The peacekeeping budget has taken significant cuts,…
Conflict Cows in the Congo?
Guest post by Judith Verweijen. In June 2014, over 35 civilians were killed in the village of Mutarule…
Why the Method Matters
By Thomas Zeitzoff. A recent article in the Chronicle discusses anthropologist Scott Atran’s work in Iraq and Syria.…
What An Afghan Warlord-Turned Vice President Tells Us About Military Intervention and State Building
Guest post by Romain Malejacq. Last month, American officials denied Afghan warlord-turned Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum a…