What the Israel Defense Forces’ Protests Imply About the Role of the Military in Democracies April 12, 2023 With Jessica Blankshain and Debra Leiter at Political Violence at a Glance Since February 24, Israel Defense Force (IDF) reservists have joined popular protests against efforts by Israel’s far...
Five Questions about the Assassination of Ayman al-Zawahiri August 11, 2022 With Debra Leiter and Simanti Lahiri at Political Violence at a Glance. Last weekend, a US drone dropped two Hellfire missiles, killing Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri on his balcony in the heart...
Why Isn’t There a Domestic War on Terror in the US? May 25, 2022 At Political Violence at a Glance The US State Department appears on the verge of removing five organizations from its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). None of the groups have been...
Why risk for violence in U.S. rises without Roe May 10, 2022 At Washington Post The Dobbs decision alone is not likely to push the U.S. into civil conflict. But when you add in other trends, the risk is ticking upward....
How Germany’s Coalition Change Contributed to Putin’s Strategic Miscalculation in Ukraine February 25, 2022 With Debra Leiter at Political Violence at a Glance Vladimir Putin almost certainly failed to anticipate that Germany would be willing to sacrifice the benefits of cheaper Russian gas to punish...
Rubber-Stamping Women's Inclusion February 17, 2022 With Elizabeth Brannon at Political Violence at a Glance. After Aisha Gdour took part in the 2011 uprising that ousted Muammar Qaddafi, she told the New York Times after the Libyan dictator’s fall, “...
Israel Designates Palestinian Groups Terrorist Organizations November 04, 2021 With Navin Bapat and Simanti Lahiri at Political Violence at a Glance. Last month, Israel designated six Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) terrorist organizations. Terrorism...
Why the “Terrorist” Label Helps Some Groups and Hurts Others September 01, 2021 At Political Violence at a Glance Does adding a terrorist group to the US State Department’s Foreign Terrorist Organization list reduce its violence?...
The Revolt of Islamic State-Khorasan August 30, 2021 With Navin Bapat at Political Violence at a Glance On Thursday, August 26, as the United States and other Western countries raced to evacuate their nationals and Afghans from Kabul airport, suicide...
Can the Taliban Trust Trump? January 30, 2020 With Navin Bapat at Political Violence at a Glance. Earlier this month, the Taliban proposed a ceasefire to facilitate negotiations with the United States. What should we expect from those...