5 Questions on Development and Conflict
By guest contributors Eli Berman and David Lake Violence is a feature of life in many developing countries.…
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As Governments Dither on COVID-19, Jihadists and Gang Leaders Step In
Guest post by Gregoire Phillips We live in a strange time. Through a combination of online, radio, and…
Can the Taliban Trust Trump?
By Navin Bapat and guest contributor Rebecca Best Earlier this month, the Taliban proposed a ceasefire to facilitate…
The Lesson of the Afghanistan Papers
By Navin Bapat The Washington Post’s publication of the Afghanistan Papers reveals that, although the official line was…
Framework Deal: A Long-Term Path to Peace in Afghanistan
Guest post by Matthew Hauenstein and Madhav Joshi. Two weeks ago, the US envoy to Afghanistan announced that…
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…
Cross Fertilization and Research on the “Welfare Non-State”
By Deborah Avant for Denver Dialogues. Despite a wealth of studies in the last 25 years documenting “governance”…
The Logic of Credible Commitments in the Covert Sphere
By Michael Poznansky and William Spaniel for Denver Dialogues. The AUMF is back in the news. Last month, Senators Bob…
How Civilians Talk Their Way out of Violence
By Oliver Kaplan for Denver Dialogues. When Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban in Pakistan in 2012,…
Trump, Mattis, and the Future of Afghanistan
By Evan Perkoski for Denver Dialogues, featuring Deborah Avant, Nader Hashemi, and Kirstin Brathwaite. Last week, Secretary of…