Islam, Religiosity, Politics, and Support for Anti-US Violent Extremism in the Arab World
Guest post by James A. Piazza Islam is routinely depicted as a violent religion in US political discourse and…
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Tipping the Balance: The Role of Security Repertoires in Predicting Violence
Guest post by Ore Koren Does the presence of violent militias make civilian casualties more likely during conflict?…
Joe Public v. Sue Scholar: Support for the Use of Force
Guest post by Michael C. Horowitz and Idean Salehyan In a democracy, public opinion matters. This is especially…
Bashir’s Visit
By Will H. Moore Sudanese President Omar al Bashir’s recent visit to, and from, South Africa raises interesting…
Is Boko Haram a Roving Bandit?
Guest post by Kyle Beardsley and Kristian Skrede Gleditsch In recent months, Boko Haram has devastated a number of…
Nonviolent Conflicts in 2014 You May Have Missed Because They Were Not Violent
By Erica Chenoweth Last week, Steven Pinker and Andy Mack wrote an article reassuring Slate readers that the…
Distributing Our Research: The Youtube Option
By Will H. Moore Paper is dead. By which I mean that for centuries the most efficient way…
Government Violence in Sudan and a Headline That Drives Me Crazy
By Erica Chenoweth Sudan is experiencing a fresh outburst of protests and demonstrations, reportedly provoked by rising fuel…