What happens to childhood vaccine rates in conflict zones? This analysis found some surprises. Olga Shemyakina, Marijke Verpoorten, Henrik Urdal, Gudrun Østby, and Andreas Forø Tollefsen - February 2, 2022 We examined more than 200,000 records in 15 African countries
John Bolton is warning of a “Clash of Civilizations” with China. Here are the five things you need to know. Paul Musgrave - July 18, 2019 Academics and experts say that the “clash of civilizations” argument is misleading and destabilizing.
Why is Nigeria cracking down on peaceful religious protests? Jason Klocek - February 4, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83417" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of the Islamic Movement in
Here’s what Erick Erickson gets wrong about dictators and migration Kathryn Sikkink - December 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81107" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Undocumented Venezuelans are held in a
The U.S. believes that kidnapped journalist Austin Tice is still alive. Here are 5 things to know about global kidnapping. Danielle Gilbert - December 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81014" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Debra Tice speaks about her son,
Politicians blame refugees for violence. But refugees are more likely to be its victims. Tobias Böhmelt, Vincenzo Bove, and Skrede Gleditsch - September 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77948" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Newly displaced Syrian children arrive at
Information technology can help build peace. This is how. Kristian Hoelscher and Jason Miklian - August 24, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62752" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter provides
Why do countries relapse into war? Here are three good predictors. George Willcoxon - March 29, 2017 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] United Nations peacekeepers from Senegal make
We examined more than 1,300 journalist killings between 2002 and 2013 Sabine Carey and Anita Gohdes - March 28, 2017 Here's what we learned.
How do you forecast a coup? Don’t forget on-the-ground sources. Richard Gowan - July 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44462" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan