Governance Failures, Vigilantism, and its Dangers
Guest post by Phillip Davis The murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Georgia resident, by two private citizens…
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Why A Wall (Still) Won’t Save Us
By Alex Braithwaite and guest contributor Christopher Linebarger President Trump’s recent visit to Arizona came at a time…
Why Do Protests Turn Violent? Blame State-Society Relations (and Not Provocateurs)
Guest post by Heather Sullivan As some protests across the country in response to George Floyd’s murder by…
Violence in Mexico May Be Worse Than You Think
By Aila M. Matanock In February, a 25-year-old woman named Ingrid Escamilla was stabbed to death, and her…
Countering Online Foreign Influence in 2020 Elections
Guest post by Jacob Shapiro and Kristen DeCaires Social media has proved an essential tool for catalyzing political…
Coups, protests, and violence: What to expect in Bolivia
Guest post by Erica De Bruin When Evo Morales resigned from power in Bolivia earlier this month, many…
Terrorism Boosts Military Involvement in Politics (And Why It Matters for Democracy)
Guest post by Vincenzo Bove, Mauricio Rivera, and Chiara Ruffa Terrorism does more than kill people and spread fear.…
What to do When Women Politicians are Attacked? Here are Four Ideas from Around the World
By Juliana Restrepo Sanín for Denver Dialogues. In a previous post, I discussed how women elected to public…
Understanding Trends in Electoral Violence: Lessons from South Africa
Guest post by Patrick Pierson. The African continent will see two dozen elections in 2019. While many observers…
Protecting Citizens or Punishing Criminals? Staying Vigilant in Mexico’s Drug War
By Omar García-Ponce, Lauren Young, and Thomas Zeitzoff. This past July, Mexicans voted for change. Leftist leader Andrés…