The Economic Consequences of Criminal Violence
Guest post by Ethan B. Kapstein and Adityamohan Tantravahi Among its many deleterious effects on social well-being, violent…
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Trauma and Political Violence—Experts Respond
For every conflict—whether in Afghanistan, Gaza, or Yemen—there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people who experience hardship,…
Why Statebuilding Didn’t Work in Afghanistan
Guest post by David Lake The collapse of the Afghan government illustrates the larger dilemma in all statebuilding…
The Last Best Aid? Rethinking Paralegal Assistance
Guest post by Geoffrey Swenson. In an era of ever increasing skepticism towards foreign aid, international paralegal assistance…
Can International Organizations Help Prevent Civil Wars?
Guest post by Johannes Karreth and Jaroslav Tir. At the recent Kuwait International Conference on Reconstruction of Iraq,…
Conflict Researchers Should Care About the Political Economy of Data Production
Guest post by Andrew Kerner and Charles Crabtree. Conflict scholars, policy professionals, and non-profit organizations routinely link the…
“Social Cohesion” in Deeply Divided Societies: Five Findings for Peacebuilding
By Fletcher D. Cox and Timothy D. Sisk for Denver Dialogues. Majlinda Kelmendi of Kosovo’s Olympic Gold Medal…
What Happens When Peacekeepers Come Home (Spoiler: No One Really Knows)?
Guest post by Jonathan D. Caverley and Jesse Dillon Savage. In November last year, President Obama announced a plan…