What political scientists know about occupation, applied to Gaza Elizabeth N. Saunders, Diana Greenwald, Dana El Kurd, David Edelstein, and Alexander Downes - October 24, 2023 Experts on the politics of foreign occupations tackle big questions in this week’s Good Chat.
Kazakhstan called for assistance. Why did Russia dispatch troops so quickly? Alexander Cooley - January 9, 2022 Preserving autocracies is a primary goal for regional organizations like the CSTO.
Something’s happening in Armenia. But is it a coup? Adam E. Casey - March 2, 2021 In fact, coups are rare in post-Soviet countries
Iran and Turkey have become drone powers James Rogers - January 27, 2021 Drones have become the weapon of choice around the world.
While Armenia and Azerbaijan fought over Nagorno-Karabakh, their citizens battled on social media Katy Pearce - December 3, 2020 Social media rhetoric from politicians, citizens and others helped influence political moves.
Five ways the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will change the map Gerard Toal - November 15, 2020 Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a ceasefire after six weeks of fighting
Election officials annulled Kyrgyzstan’s October election. Here’s why. Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and Colleen Wood - October 9, 2020 Protests in the Central Asian state have pushed out governments before.
The fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh is about local territories and wider rivalries Kristin Bakke, John O’Loughlin, and Gerard Toal - October 1, 2020 We surveyed people in Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia about land and geopolitics.
At long last, peace might be possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Here’s what’s needed. Anna Ohanyan - March 19, 2019 One-shot peace deals tend to dissolve. A regional approach may help.
Why Russia starts so many conflicts on its own borders Anna Ohanyan - September 12, 2018 The conventional wisdom is that Russia is too nuclear and
Catalonia is just the most recent referendum on sovereignty. Why are they proliferating? Micha Germann and Fernando Mendez - March 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71488" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Catalan regional police officers block the
Kosovo’s parliament is being tear-gassed because of a border dispute. Here’s how it could get worse. Sandra Joireman - September 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45958" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Kosovo police officers in gas masks
Here’s the academic evidence on cheating in post-communist countries Monika Nalepa - August 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44802" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump escorts his wife, Melania,
Putin just sent Armenia MiG-29 fighters and military aid. Here are three key reasons why. Samuel Ramani - April 14, 2016 In February 2016, the Russian air force announced that MiG-29
Here’s what the research reveals about the violence in Nagorno Karabakh — and how ‘freezing’ conflicts can backfire Nelli Babayan - April 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38748" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A soldier of the defense army
Here are the 5 things you need to know about the deadly fighting in Nagorno Karabakh John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - April 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38644" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Mobile artillery units of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Three reasons the U.S. won’t break with Azerbaijan over its violations of human rights and democratic freedoms Samuel Ramani - January 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34580" align="aligncenter" width="908"] BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - AUGUST 04: The
Mistrust about political motives in contested Ukraine John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - February 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21233" align="aligncenter" width="992"] Left to right, Russian President Vladimir
Ukraine's breakaway region is becoming a de facto country Charles King - September 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15749" align="alignnone" width="620"] Pro-Russian militants patrol on an armored
Ukraine’s breakaway region is becoming a de facto country Charles King - September 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15749" align="alignnone" width="620"] Pro-Russian militants patrol on an armored
(In)discriminate language on Gaza Sarah Parkinson and Evgeny Finkel - August 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14177" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Two women hold placards reading "Stop
Why the MH-17 tragedy won’t moderate the Russia-Ukraine conflict Paul D'Anieri - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13054" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A part of the wreckage
For kin or country: Why the Crimea crisis is not about a Greater Russia project Erik Voeten - March 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7525" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Sergei Grits/AP)[/caption] R. William Ayres is