Civilian Nonviolent Resistance to ISIS
By Oliver Kaplan for Denver Dialogues I recently provided an interview to the Centre for Applied Intelligence elaborating on my argument about…
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When Militant Groups Attack (Each Other)
Guest post by Brian J. Phillips The Syrian militant group affiliated with al Qaeda, al-Nusra Front, recently “declared…
Is the Middle East Exceptional? The Power of Identity in Middle East Conflict
Guest post by Karen Bodnaruk Jazayeri The rise of the Islamic State, supported by Iraq’s politically marginalized Sunnis, has…
What Are the Prospects of Preventive Diplomacy? Conflict Intensity Might Give Us a Hint.
Guest post by Constantin Ruhe During the Syrian conflict, violence escalated dramatically in late 2011 and early 2012.…
Why Groups Use Terrorism: A Reassessment of the Conventional Wisdom
Guest post by Max Abrahms Over the past decade, political scientists have learned a great deal about terrorism.…
Virtual Vigilantes: “Anonymous” Cyber-Attacks Against the Islamic State
By Steven T. Zech for Denver Dialogues This past month the “hacktivist” collective known as Anonymous intensified its cyber-attacks…
Want to Eradicate Poverty in the 21st Century? Pursue Peace
By Timothy D. Sisk for Denver Dialogues This year at the United Nations a new development agenda is…
On the Bright Side
By Steve Saideman NATO’s day job, providing reassurance to its members and seeking to deter Russia from attacking…
Develop Non-Military Options to Empower Communities Against Violent Extremism and Its Drivers
By Maria J. Stephan for Denver Dialogues Amidst bloody civil war, armed insurgency, and extremist violence – think…
Looking to Raise Their Stock on Marriage Market, Some Muslim Girls Join Islamic State
By Barbara F. Walter Over the past few years, approximately 550 young Muslim women have left Europe to…