Secession Archives - Political Violence at a Glance

September 21, 2014

Guest post by Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham Voters in Scotland rejected becoming an independent nation on Thursday (55.3% no…

August 14, 2014

By Bridget Coggins As part of our “Would Someone Please Explain This to Me” series, Carter asked: “This…

March 10, 2014

By Steve Saideman I am shocked, shocked that countries may develop inconsistent policies as they react to separatism in…

August 20, 2013

By Stephen Saideman If one is going to try to get votes in support of a separatist referendum, rule…

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Political Violence @ A Glance is an award-winning online magazine directed by Erica Chenoweth, Christian Davenport, Barbara F. Walter, and Joe Young that answers questions on the most pressing problems related to violence and protest in the world's conflict zones. Supported by the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC), our goal is to use rigorous research, and simple, straight-forward analysis, to improve policies and practices in ways that help reduce conflict and build lasting peace.

Secession

Is Scotland Loss Really a Win?

Secessionism: The Use of Violence and International Recognition

Irredentism Is Not the Only Inconsistent Thing in IR

Rule #1 for Secessionist Movements

Juneteenth 2.0—or Putting Black Folk Back into Their Emancipation

Other Peoples’ Wars

Why a Settlement in Ukraine Remains Out of Reach

The War in Ukraine, Food Prices and the World’s Poor

Containment 2.0: Sanctions for the Long Haul