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…
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The Attack on the Capitol Was a Success. So What Happens Next?
By Evan Perkoski For the first time since 1814, unauthorized forces took control of the United States Capitol…
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…
Why the Generals Should Still be Worried
Guest post by Jessica Maves Braithwaite, Jennifer Earl, and Kirssa Cline Ryckman Since President Trump threatened to deploy…
Military Dissent Could Curb Democratic Backsliding in the US
By Deborah Avant and guest contributor Kara Kingma Neu In the wake of increasing military dissent over its…
Civil-Military Relations Are Broken
By Stephen Saideman Monday, June 1, 2020, was perhaps not the worst day in American civil-military relations. The…
Militarization of the Police
Guest post by Lindsay P. Cohn The COVID-19 pandemic raises important questions about civil liberties and the use…
Reporting the Crisis: Baltimore, #FreddieGray, and the News and Social Media Reaction
Guest post by Jeffrey Ian Ross The recent tragic death of Freddie Gray while in Baltimore police custody…