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    • Russia-Ukraine Conflict
    • Asia
    • Civil War
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Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Can Democracy Assistance Be Effective in the Age of Authoritarianism?

  • February 6, 2023
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

  • July 14, 2022
By Allard Duursma and guest contributors Julia Friedrich and Niklas Masuhr Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of…
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Supreme Court Decisions Put Human Security At Risk

  • July 6, 2022
By Michael Barnett The recent US Supreme Court decisions to strike down New York’s century-old gun control law,…
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Why Widespread Sexual Violence Is Likely in Ukraine

  • April 6, 2022
Guest post by Ragnhild Nordås Sexual violence has not received much attention in the coverage of the war…
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Ukraine as an Instance of State Repression

  • March 3, 2022
By Christian Davenport The crisis in Ukraine reveals some distinct opinions about how the world is viewed. Most…
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Conflict Has Changed Yemen’s Economy—What That Means for Peace

  • April 9, 2021
Guest post by R. Joseph Huddleston, David Wood, Daniela A. Maquera Sardon, and Jarrett Dang Protracted conflict changes…
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Peace Enforcement and the Geography of Violence Against Civilians

  • March 23, 2018
Guest post by Jay Benson. UN peacekeeping is facing significant challenges. The peacekeeping budget has taken significant cuts,…
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Conflict Cows in the Congo?

  • February 16, 2017
Guest post by Judith Verweijen. In June 2014, over 35 civilians were killed in the village of Mutarule…
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Why the Method Matters

  • May 26, 2016
By Thomas Zeitzoff.  A recent article in the Chronicle discusses anthropologist Scott Atran’s work in Iraq and Syria.…
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What An Afghan Warlord-Turned Vice President Tells Us About Military Intervention and State Building

  • May 19, 2016
Guest post by Romain Malejacq. Last month, American officials denied Afghan warlord-turned Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum a…
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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 at a Glance
  • About
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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.