Ukraine Series: Will Taiwan Be the Next Ukraine?
There’s been a lot of talk recently about how what is going on in Europe…
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The Links Between ISIS Propaganda and Terrorist Attacks
In September of 2014, Abu Mohammad al-Adnani, the chief propagandist for the Islamic State in…
Education Reduced Crime in Mexico: Broader Welfare Can Do Even More
Many scholars have suggested that education can reduce crime, either by changing individual values or incentives, by integrating individuals…
Why Is Russia Being So Brutal in Ukraine?
Evidence of war crimes and atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in Ukraine is…
Ukraine Series: How the War In Ukraine Is Affecting African Economies
The reverberations of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are being felt worldwide. What is the impact…
Other Peoples’ Wars
In 2014, Carlos (not his real name), a 41-year-old computer science school drop-out from a…
Does Putin Need Street Support to Stay in Power?
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, people across the world have taken to the streets to…
Ukraine Series: Understanding the Humanitarian Implications of Ukraine
I want to start by asking you to describe what is the current humanitarian situation…
How Historical Analogies Woke Up the West
Policymakers, activists, and ordinary people often make analogies between past and present, for example, by…
Ukraine Series: What Does Ukraine Mean for the Future of Democracy?
In a speech in Warsaw on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden framed it as…
Beware the Backlash
Almost immediately after launching its invasion of Ukraine, Russia became a pariah state. Its violation…
Emilie Hafner-Burton Introduces Future of Democracy Initiative
You co-lead, with IGCC expert Christina Schneider, a new IGCC initiative on the Future of…
Ukraine Series: Miscalculations, Unexpected Resolve, and How the War Might End
Most military crises diffuse well short of actual armed conflict. Why do you think in…
Why Widespread Sexual Violence Is Likely in Ukraine
Sexual violence has not received much attention in the coverage of the war in Ukraine.…
Ukraine Series: The Economic War Against Russia
The Russian offensive in Ukraine has been carried out along fairly traditional lines—airstrikes, heavy artillery,…
Ukraine Series: China’s Evolving Relationship with Russia
The invasion of Ukraine has put a spotlight on Russia’s relationship with China—the world’s other…
Will NATO Fight Russia Over Ukraine? The Stability-Instability Paradox Says No
Many observers of the current war between Russia and Ukraine have expressed concern that NATO…
Yucatan as an Exception to Rising Criminal Violence in Mexico
Over the last several months, violence in the Riviera Maya region of Quintana Roo, a…
Putin’s Aspiration to Control Reality
Two things are true in Russia right now: at a minimum, tens of thousands of Russians…
Ukraine Series: The Risk of Nuclear Confrontation
On February 24, after weeks of headlines warning that Russia might invade, Russian troops crossed…