Conflict Minerals Legislation: Shooting at the Wrong Target… Again
Guest post by Nik Stoop and Marijke Verpoorten On January 1, 2021, the European Conflict Minerals Act came…
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Why Healthy Skepticism About This Year’s Nobel Peace Prize is Warranted
Guest post by Ida Rudolfsen Today the World Food Program (WFP) receives this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The…
Will Côte d’Ivoire’s Presidential Election Turn Violent?
Guest post by Sebastian van Baalen and Jesper Bjarnesen Ivorians head to the polls on October 31, in…
COVID-19 and Armed Conflict: What We Know, and Why We Should Worry
By Timothy Sisk It is time to face up to the worrying implications of COVID-19 for armed conflict,…
Measles, Ukraine, and Civil War: The Missing Links
By Tanisha M. Fazal & Logan Stundal. In 2018, the global measles outbreak claimed 109,000 lives and sickened…
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize is a Tribute to Activists Against Sexual Violence in Conflict
Guest post by Anne-Kathrin Kreft. This year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureates are Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad,…
Conflict and Contagions: Disease Burden and Civil War
Cullen S. Hendrix for Denver Dialogues. The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing what is now the seventh…
Polarization, Populism, and PR: Proportional, Inclusive Elections Appear to be the Key to Countering Social Polarization
By Timothy D. Sisk for Denver Dialogues. The just-concluded elections in Sweden reveal that the vein of populism…
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,…
When Fighting Breaks Out – Explaining Subnational Variation in Civil War Onset
Guest post by Ore Koren. Civil war onset is often correctly associated with weak states, such as Afghanistan.…