Why Radicalization Is So Common, and What to Do About It
Guest post by Todd Lehmann and Scott Tyson The storming of the US Capitol by a mob of…
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Six Lessons on Countering Violent Extremism
Guest post by Hilary Matfess and Rebecca Wolfe On January 6, we witnessed a violent attack on our…
The Escalatory Nature of Violence in Undermining (American) Democracy
By Joe Young In the wake of violent riots, today the United States inaugurates the 46th president of…
Gender and Political Violence
Guest post by Rose McDermott Recent commentary has noted that countries run by women have done a markedly…
Twenty years after UNSCR 1325: Any progress ending wartime sexual violence?
Guest post by Ragnhild Nordås, Dara Kay Cohen, Robert Nagel Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking…
Why We Shouldn’t Call Militias, ‘Militias’
By Idean Salehyan Earlier this month, a group calling itself the Wolverine Watchmen was involved in a plot…
To Understand Political Violence in the US: Think Movements, Not Groups
By Brian J. Phillips In May, two men connected to the “Boogaloo” movement carried out a drive-by shooting…
As Governments Dither on COVID-19, Jihadists and Gang Leaders Step In
Guest post by Gregoire Phillips We live in a strange time. Through a combination of online, radio, and…
What if Al Qaeda and the Islamic State Joined Forces?
By Evan Perkoski What if Al Qaeda and the Islamic State were to join forces? At first glance,…
AnalysisTerror in London
A conversation with Alex Braithwaite and Brian Phillips On the afternoon of Feb. 2, a young Londoner, Sudesh…