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…
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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…
Strongman Benefits from Terrorism and Security Concerns in Sri Lanka
By Page Fortna Sri Lankans went to the polls on Friday, 10+ years after a long-running civil war,…
Territorial Contenders – A New Agenda for Conflict Research
Guest post by Douglas Lemke and Charles Crabtree. With the recent territorial defeat of ISIS, American foreign policy…
Reducing Press Attention to Reduce Terrorism?
Guest post by Crystal Shelton, Erik Cleven, and Aaron Hoffman. The Easter morning attack in Sri Lanka reminds…
The Iraqi Humans at the Heart of Conflict
Guest post by Jeremy Pressman. In “Iraq’s Post-ISIS Campaign of Revenge,” Ben Taub chronicles the current Iraqi government…
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,…
Al-Muhajiroun May be Appalling, but it is Not a Conveyor Belt to Terrorism
Guest post by Michael Kenney. The upcoming prison release of Britain’s most famous “hate preacher,” Anjem Choudary, has…