Beyond Victimhood: Women’s Contributions to Criminal Violence
Guest post by María José Méndez This post is part of a series on illicit economies, organized crime,…
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Why Do Bloodstained Groups Win Postwar Elections?
Lindsay Morgan interviews Sarah Z. Daly In the latest Talking Policy episode, Sarah Z. Daly, an associate professor…
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…
Why International Women’s Day Matters
Guest post by Helen Rabello Kras Today marks the 45th International Women’s Day since it was officially adopted…
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…
Contentious Politics in the US: Grievance and Political Opportunity
Guest post by Karin Dyrstad and Solveig Hillesund Is the US heading towards widespread political violence—or even a…
The Human Impact of Deportation
By Juan Tellez, and guest contributor David Dow The COVID-19 pandemic brought a brief respite in national deportation…
Protesting Against Oppression
Guest post by James C. Franklin The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, captured in a…
Could A Coup d’Etat Happen in the United States in 2020?
Guest post by John Chin, Joseph Wright, and David Carter As frustration mounts over President Donald Trump’s response to…
Maduro Has Nowhere to Go
Guest post by Gabriel Leon, Scott Gates, and Kristian Skrede Gleditsch. On January 23rd, the head of Venezuela’s…