Is Terrorism a “Weapon of the Weak”? The Evidence Says No
Guest post by Page Fortna For scholars and policymakers who work on terrorism, the notion that terrorism is…
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Can People Be Manipulated to Protest?
Guest post by Sarah J. Lockwood We live in an era of increasing protest, with large-scale, sustained social…
Looking Back at 9/11
It’s been twenty years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Conventional wisdom holds that the tragic…
Why the “Terrorist” Label Helps Some Groups and Hurts Others
Guest post by Rebecca Best Does adding a terrorist group to the US State Department’s Foreign Terrorist Organization…
What’s At Stake for Women in Afghanistan
Guest post by Madhav Joshi and Louise Olsson As Afghan government representatives, the Taliban, and international observers participated…
Good Reads 2020
It’s that time of year again—when Political Violence @ A Glance publishes a list of the year’s best…
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…
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…