Shifting Dynamics Between States and Militias in War
Guest post by Dale Pankhurst Pro-government militias are often used by states during war and armed conflict as…
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The Risk of Russian Chemical Weapons Use
Guest post by Doreen Horschig Speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin has or will use chemical weapons in…
Why Widespread Sexual Violence Is Likely in Ukraine
Guest post by Ragnhild Nordås Sexual violence has not received much attention in the coverage of the war…
The War in Ukraine, Food Prices and the World’s Poor
Guest post by Jennifer Burney and Stephan Haggard The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is clear for all to…
What Coups and Elections Have in Common
Guest post by Josef Woldense and Jun Koga Sudduth For Russia’s President Putin, the invasion of neighboring Ukraine…
Can Israel Remain Both Neutral and Part of the West?
PVG Viewpoint by Michael Barnett Israel is getting some unwanted attention because of its reluctance to outrightly condemn…
Will NATO Fight Russia over Ukraine? The Stability-Instability Paradox Says No
Guest post by Andrew Kydd Many observers of the current war between Russia and Ukraine have expressed concern…
Putin’s Aspiration to Control Reality
Guest post by Jennifer Earl and Tom Maher Two things are true in Russia right now: at a…
Taking Nationalists Seriously: Historical Grievances and Revisionist Warfare
Guest post by Lars-Erik Cederman, Guy Schvitz, and Seraina Rüegger Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022,…
In Autocracies, A Little Media Freedom Can Go A Long Way
Guest post by Martín Macías Medellín, Mauricio Rivera, Kristian Skrede Gleditsch Mobilization in autocracies is inherently difficult. Potential…