The Future of War is in Cities – the Study of War Should Follow Suit
By Margarita Konaev for Denver Dialogues. On March 17th, a US airstrike killed nearly 300 people in the…
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How Trump’s Budget May Harm US Counterterrorism
By Peter S. Henne for Denver Dialogues. Donald Trump’s proposed budget has provoked significant (often negative) reaction from…
How Will Trump Wage War? What Early Signs of a Risk-Acceptant President Mean for US Military Operations
By Julia Macdonald & Jacquelyn Schneider for Denver Dialogues. Since inauguration, President Trump has signaled a strong commitment…
Is Radical Islam the Main Terrorist Threat to the EU?
Guest post by Margherita Belgioioso. On January 27 2017, President Donald Trump announced the closure of US borders to…
Living Off the Land: Food and the Logic of Violence in Civil War
Guest post by Ore Koren. Does food security increase the frequency of civilian killings in some developing countries?…
The Liberal Arts as Antidote to Political Extremism in the Middle East
By Allison Hodgkins and Ted Purinton. With ISIS-inspired terror attacks becoming an almost routine occurrence, there is renewed…
The Diversification of Militant Violence
By Evan Perkoski and Philip Potter for Denver Dialogues. When militants kill civilians, media outlets often focus on the particular tactics that…
What Could a Trump Presidency Mean for Syria?
Guest post by Clarence Moore. Throughout a long and surprising campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised enthusiastic crowds that…
How to Distinguish Supporters From Opponents in Counterinsurgency
By Aila M. Matanock and Miguel García-Sánchez. Knowing when civilians are likely to side with counterinsurgents has been a…
Four Trends That Could Put the Democratic Peace at Risk
By Philip B.K. Potter. Political scientists generally agree that democracies have a foreign policy advantage, particularly when it comes…