Outnarrating Violence to Build Peace
Guest post by Irena L. Sargsyan Words matter. They can sustain violence, or they can bring violent conflict…
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Should the UN Declare a Responsibility to Protect Americans from the Trump Administration?
By Michael Barnett Should the United Nations Security Council consider a resolution calling for a responsibility to protect…
The Global Impacts of COVID-19
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected prospects for peace or conflict; political participation; and civil liberties around the…
Militaries and COVID-19: Implications for Human Rights and Democracy
By Katariina Mustasilta and Roman-Gabriel Olar Countries around the world are increasingly relying on their militaries to battle…
Is COVID-19 “Shrinking” the State?
By Juan Tellez Much has been written lately about the potential for COVID-19 to instigate or exacerbate political…
African Mediators Outperform Their Non-African Counterparts—Here’s Why
By Allard Duursma In 2013, during the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity (now known as…
Countering Corruption: What to Do When Citizens Vote for Political Malfeasance
Guest post by Patrick Pierson. It’s been a long couple of months in Durban, South Africa. On May…
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…
Elections South Africa 2019: 25 Years “Post-Apartheid,” la luta continua…
By Timothy D. Sisk for Denver Dialogues. As South Africa prepares for general elections on May 8, the…
The Case of the Missing Dictators
By Barbara F. Walter. Two weeks ago I asked why so many African dictators resigned in the short…