Civilian Protection by Fiat
By Oliver Kaplan for Denver Dialogues. Recent months have seen many tragedies for civilians both in and out…
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The Security Consequences of the Global Refugee Crisis
By Daniel Krcmaric. Anyone remember the global refugee crisis? You can be forgiven for letting it slip your…
Understanding and Preventing Mass Atrocities by Non-States
Guest post by Cyanne E. Loyle. On June 3, the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide at…
The Importance of Civilian Agency in Conflict Settings
Guest post by Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv. On June 6, 2016, the Norwegian National Commission (Afghanistanutvalget) to evaluate Norway’s…
“Dark Networks” and Extremist Adaptation
Guest post by Michael Kenney. Today, two of Britain’s leading extremists go on trial at the historic Old…
The Politics of Closing Refugee Camps
Guest post by Beth Elise Whitaker. On May 6, 2016, the Government of Kenya announced plans to close…
Why Orlando Happened and How to Prevent Future Attacks
By Joe Young. On September 11, 2001, I watched live, like the rest of the world, as planes flew…
Why the Method Matters
By Thomas Zeitzoff. A recent article in the Chronicle discusses anthropologist Scott Atran’s work in Iraq and Syria.…
Peace by Assassination?
Guest post by Yelena Biberman. What is to be done when the leader of a powerful insurgent organization is…
What An Afghan Warlord-Turned Vice President Tells Us About Military Intervention and State Building
Guest post by Romain Malejacq. Last month, American officials denied Afghan warlord-turned Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum a…