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Putin’s Playbook

March 1, 2022

Guest post by Noel Foster Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine appears irrational and self-destructive. After all, he had already…

White supremacists carry torches on the grounds of the University of Virginia, on the eve of a planned "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Aug. 11, 2017. Photo courtesy of VOA via Reuters.

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Diversions: Objects of Repression

April 3, 2020

A new weekly PV@G series features one piece from our archive every Friday, chosen for its continued relevance,…

US President Trump and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci. Photo courtesy of The White House.

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In a Pandemic, Should the Experts or the Politicians Be In Charge?

April 1, 2020

Guest post by Chiara Ruffa and Kristine Eck Democracy theorists have long explored the tensions between experts and…

Ex-Taliban lay down their guns to the Afghan government. Photo courtesy of isafmedia.

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Can the Taliban Trust Trump?

January 30, 2020

By Navin Bapat and guest contributor Rebecca Best Earlier this month, the Taliban proposed a ceasefire to facilitate…

London Street art. Photo courtesy of Annie Spratt.

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Countering Online Foreign Influence in 2020 Elections

January 23, 2020

Guest post by Jacob Shapiro and Kristen DeCaires Social media has proved an essential tool for catalyzing political…

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Your 5 Questions on Russian Meddling Answered

November 27, 2019

With Jesse Driscoll, Amelia Glaser, and Lauren Prather In this new series, experts give their quick responses to…

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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.