On South Sudan’s sixth birthday, here are 6 things you should know Sophia Dawkins - July 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60722" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A teacher leads a mixed class
Is Mexico the second-deadliest ‘conflict zone’ in the world? Probably not. Brian Phillips - May 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58538" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A masked protester confronts police at
Italy is having a referendum next week. It may spark a major European crisis. Stathis Kalyvas and Paris Aslanadis - November 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50337" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi speaks
Why Kenya’s threat to close its refugee camps is even worse than you think Stephanie Schwartz - May 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40399" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Somali refugee girls attend Koran classes
Who’s fighting the Islamic State? Five things you need to know about militias in civil wars. Stathis Kalyvas, Livia Schubiger, and Corinna Jentzsch - September 21, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29541" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] In this Saturday, June 14, 2014
Who's fighting the Islamic State? Five things you need to know about militias in civil wars. - September 21, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29541" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] In this Saturday, June 14, 2014
A provocative article says the Islamic State is a mystery. Here’s why that’s wrong. Costantino Pischedda - August 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28953" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this June 23, 2014, file
A provocative article says the Islamic State is a mystery. Here's why that's wrong. - August 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28953" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this June 23, 2014, file
How Greece’s credit went south Julia Gray - July 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Pensioner talk with a bank employee
How Greece's credit went south - July 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Pensioner talk with a bank employee
What’s the matter with Greece? It can’t run the clean and effective government necessary for a healthy economy. Matthew Gabel - July 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27436" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Tourists enter and exit the Parthenon
The euro zone was supposed to strengthen European democracy. Instead, it's undermining it. Henry Farrell - July 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Pensioners talk with a bank employee
The euro zone was supposed to strengthen European democracy. Instead, it’s undermining it. Henry Farrell - July 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Pensioners talk with a bank employee
Other Europeans say they can't trust Greece. The problem goes both ways. Henry Farrell - July 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27300" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras looks
Other Europeans say they can’t trust Greece. The problem goes both ways. Henry Farrell - July 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27300" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras looks
Greece votes no. Is this the end for the Eurozone? Mark Copelovitch - July 7, 2015 Newly appointed Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos looks on during
Why the Greeks rejected Europe's bailout - July 6, 2015 In his book "Alien Rule," sociologist Michael Hechter considers the
Why the Greeks rejected Europe’s bailout - July 6, 2015 In his book "Alien Rule," sociologist Michael Hechter considers the
Greece is less likely to get a deal after the referendum, but will get a better deal if it does get one Henry Farrell - July 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27030" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] A woman withdraws money
Are elections straining Burundi's fragile peace? Laura Seay - March 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23153" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A boy walks past a mural
Are elections straining Burundi’s fragile peace? Stephanie Schwartz - March 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23153" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A boy walks past a mural
Bridging levels of analysis in the study of conflict Laia Balcells - January 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20549" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Fighters from the Fajr Libya (Libya
Local struggles in Syria’s northeast Kevin Mazur - September 9, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15486" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (left) talks
Local struggles in Syria's northeast Kevin Mazur - September 9, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15486" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (left) talks
The past and future of Iraq's minorities Elizabeth Ferris and Abbie Taylor - September 8, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15391" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Displaced people from the minority Yazidi
The past and future of Iraq’s minorities Elizabeth Ferris and Abbie Taylor - September 8, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15391" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Displaced people from the minority Yazidi
A broad approach to countering the Islamic State Christopher Paul and Colin Clarke - September 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15119" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi soldiers celebrate on Monday after Iraqi
Who is to blame for Iraq’s problems? Al Ali and Sinan Antoon - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13341" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] A U.S. Marine covers the face
Who is to blame for Iraq's problems? Al Ali and Sinan Antoon - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13341" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] A U.S. Marine covers the face
Why the Ukraine separatists screwed up: Badly organized insurgents can’t master complex weapons systems Stephen Biddle and Ivan Oelrich - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13277" align="alignnone" width="620"] Ukrainian rescue servicemen inspect part of
Why the Ukraine separatists screwed up: Badly organized insurgents can't master complex weapons systems Stephen Biddle and Ivan Oelrich - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13277" align="alignnone" width="620"] Ukrainian rescue servicemen inspect part of
How civilians protect themselves nonviolently during mass killings Laura Seay - July 15, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12928" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A woman and her children displaced
The logic of violence in the Islamic State’s war Stathis Kalyvas - July 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12670" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Militants take part in a parade
The logic of violence in the Islamic State's war Stathis Kalyvas - July 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12670" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Militants take part in a parade
Is Assad’s use of torture paying off? Erik Voeten - January 29, 2014 This is a guest post by Lionel Beehner, who is
Politics in Everything: The Politics of Malicious Denunciations Henry Farrell - May 7, 2012 The amusing letter that Andrew cites below is an example
Perspectives Panel at APSA John Sides - August 30, 2010 Jeffrey Isaac, the editor of the APSA journal _Perspectives on
Why Do People Fight in Civil Wars? John Sides - April 30, 2008 bq. Statistical evidence from Sierra Leone’s civil war offers support