Should the UN Declare a Responsibility to Protect Americans from the Trump Administration?
By Michael Barnett Should the United Nations Security Council consider a resolution calling for a responsibility to protect…
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The Global Impacts of COVID-19
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected prospects for peace or conflict; political participation; and civil liberties around the…
The Political Backlash of Repressive Policing
Guest post by Travis Curtice In the United States, thousands of protestors continue to take to the streets…
Authoritarian Resilience: Why Bouteflika and Bashir Fell, but Ortega Remains
By Kai Thaler for Denver Dialogues. April saw protestors—with an assist from the military—oust longtime authoritarian leaders Abdelaziz…
Did the Zimbabwe Coup Encourage Gabon’s Plotters?
Guest post by Jonathan Powell and Mwita Chacha. In the early morning of January 7th, junior army officers…
Elections and Coup Risk in Zimbabwe One Year after the Coup d’État
Guest post by Jonathan Powell and Clayton Besaw. The removal of Robert Mugabe from Zimbabwe’s presidency in November…
The Case of the Missing Dictators
By Barbara F. Walter. Two weeks ago I asked why so many African dictators resigned in the short…
Why Have So Many African Dictators Suddenly Resigned?
By Barbara F. Walter. Africa is known for its dictators and their uncanny ability to stay in power…
Repression, Regime Consolidation, and Latin America’s Authoritarian (Re)Turn
By Kai Thaler for Denver Dialogues. This week, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is planning to attend the United…
When Fighting Breaks Out – Explaining Subnational Variation in Civil War Onset
Guest post by Ore Koren. Civil war onset is often correctly associated with weak states, such as Afghanistan.…