Star Wars Archives - Political Violence at a Glance

October 2, 2020

What songs, books, or films describe our current moment? Whether it’s something that brings hope, or simply something…

September 28, 2020

By Stephen M. Saideman Because of Donald Trump’s statements, and news that his campaign staff has been seeking…

April 15, 2014

By Oliver Kaplan This post contains spoilers for the original Star Wars trilogy. At this summer’s World Cup soccer…

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Political Violence @ A Glance is an award-winning online magazine directed by Erica Chenoweth, Christian Davenport, Barbara F. Walter, Joe Young, and Patrick Pierson, 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.

Star Wars

Songs (and Books and Film) for the Season

The Threat in America is Destroying Democracy from Within

Use the Force, Brazilian Protestors?

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

Ukraine as an Instance of State Repression