What Happens When Armed Groups Endorse Politicians?
By Aila Matanock Over the past few months, headlines have indicated that leaders of two major armed groups…
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Strongman Benefits from Terrorism and Security Concerns in Sri Lanka
By Page Fortna Sri Lankans went to the polls on Friday, 10+ years after a long-running civil war,…
Beware of Victor’s Justice
Guest post by Christoph Valentin Steinert. Armed conflicts are inextricably linked with substantial injustices. While no policy can…
Reactions to Terrorism Can Bring Serious Harm
By Renard Sexton, Rachel Wellhausen, and Mike Findley. A series of deadly attacks took place in Sri Lanka…
Reducing Press Attention to Reduce Terrorism?
Guest post by Crystal Shelton, Erik Cleven, and Aaron Hoffman. The Easter morning attack in Sri Lanka reminds…
Easter Terror in Sri Lanka: Who and Why?
By Page Fortna. Sri Lanka has a horrible history of deliberately indiscriminate attacks on civilians. The Liberation Tigers…
Gendered Violence and Political Agendas
Guest post by Hilary Matfess, Robert U. Nagel, and Meredith Loken. On January 25th, President Donald Trump announced…
The Relationship Between Women’s Rights and Terrorism: Unpacking the Concepts
Guest post by Kyle Kattelman and Courtney Burns. Public officials and activists from both the right and left…
The Organization of Rebellion: New Research Program on Rebel Governance and Legitimacy
By Cyanne E. Loyle, Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham, and Joe Young. Scholars and policymakers have a fairly good sense…
Conflict, Generations, and Long-term Change in Civil-Military Relations
Guest post by Peter B. White. While the number of coups and military regimes has declined since the…