Varying success of civil resistance in Colombia
National and local peace initiatives are mutually influential. The success of one increases the chances of success in the other.
Types of mediator leverage and the strength of peace agreements
Peace agreements mediated with credibility leverage last over twice as long compared to agreements without credibility leverage.
Sanctions as a Tool for Peace
Moderate sanctions lower the chance of war, but weak/overly destructive sanctions do the opposite. Strategic sanctions can lead to diplomatic negotiations.
Religious Freedom and the Reduction of Religious Terrorism
Repressing religious freedoms is twice as likely to cause terrorism than a country’s high poverty rate or population size.
Contagious Nonviolence
Countries are more likely to experience the onset of nonviolent campaigns when there is a greater amount of mobilization globally.
The true cost of human life and why it matters
Using sunk costs to justify an ongoing war does not work—the U.S. public doesn’t support the ‘Don’t Let Them Die in Vain’ argument.
Poverty: A contributing factor to civil war?
A country ranked at the bottom 10% on a global poverty scale is six times more likely to see violent civil conflict than a country at the top 10%.
Are Alliances a Prerequisite for Multiparty War?
Alliances are a necessary condition for multiparty wars; the larger the war, the more likely alliances are a necessary condition.
Peace Journalism and Media Ethics
Audiences exposed to Peace Journalism have been found to demonstrate increased levels of hope and empathy, as well as decreased levels of fear and anger.
Examining Religious Peacebuilding in Sierra Leone
Religious actors can use their respected positions in society to assert neutrality to build personal relationships with, and influence parties in conflict.
Resources and Conflict: Reframing The Debate
In addition to the complex debate over natural resources’ role in violent conflict, there are many underlining sub-debates on the topic. One is centered on quantity: whether or not the abundance or scarcity of resources affects a particular outcome. This study summarizes the two arguments as follows: An increase in … Read more
