Deciphering Putin’s Aims in Syria
By Lionel Beehner Madeleine Albright once called the United States the “indispensable nation.” Interestingly, that pretty much sums…
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To Kill or Not to Kill: Ukrainians Opt for Nonviolent Civil Resistance
Guest post by Maciej Bartkowski and Alina Polyakova On September 3, the Ukrainian government adopted a new national defense strategy set on increasing…
Russia, not Neo-Fascists, Poses the Main Obstacle to Peace in Ukraine
By Steven Pifer for Denver Dialogues I read with interest Rudra Sil’s July post “Putin, Propaganda, and the…
The Silk Road to Insecurity: Why Not Public-Private Collaboration in the Security Sector?
Guest post by Sabine C. Carey, Michael P. Colaresi and Neil J. Mitchell With Islamic State at the…
Soldiers in Dark Times: Military Education, Ethics, and Political Science
By Celestino Perez, Jr. for Denver Dialogues Political scientists, particularly those who study high-stakes situations wherein lives and regimes…
Military Intervention: Who Looks Before They Leap?
Guest post by Aaron Rapport When conflicts arise in international politics, there is always the possibility that one…
Civil Conflict Intervention: The Dividend of Economic Ties?
Guest post by Szymon M. Stojek and Mwita Chacha Domestic armed conflicts have emerged as the most common,…
Nonviolence Means Less Abuse
By Oliver Kaplan for Denver Dialogues Did you hear about the scandal involving nonviolent accompaniers who sexually abused…
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…
Strong Medicine or Weak Placebo?: The Debate over Putin’s Foreign Policies
Guest post by Brandon Valeriano and Ryan C. Maness Paper Tiger Putin Folds Back in March 2015, Ryan Maness…