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Tag Archives: political violence
What Can Les Mis Teach Us About Revolutions?
Much to my fiancee’s disappointment, we have not yet seen this movie. But after a great review by Erin Simpson on the connection with political violence, I am intrigued: Why do some revolutions succeed, while others barely get off the … Continue reading
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Tagged civil war, economics, Europe, greed, grievance, history, insurgency, political violence, politics, rebellion, revolution
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Do Targeted Killings Work?
Micah Zenko at the Council on Foreign Relations rounds up answers from Daniel Byman (sometimes), Joshua Foust (maybe), Sarah Holewinski (probably not), Patrick Johnston (yes, if targeted selectively), and Pir Zubair Shah (probably, at least in Pakistan). I have explored … Continue reading
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Tagged data, drugs, leadership removal, Mexico, political violence, politics, research, security, security studies, terrorism, war
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Wednesday Nerd Fun: The Science of Batman
Batman is a particularly entertaining superhero because he is in some sense the most realistic. There’s no need for an alternate universe or an elaborately fictional back story: he’s a guy with a cause and enough money to acquire the … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, entertainment, fun, humor, movies, political violence, politics, security studies, television, violence
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Does the Internet Have a Political Disposition?
This question may seem as strange as asking, “what does technology want?” or “does the Earth care if I drive a Prius?” But it is a question worth considering, and Mike Barthel answers in the affirmative. He argues that the … Continue reading
A New Blog on Political Violence
This has already been shared by brighter lights than mine, but readers of this blog might be interested in Political Violence @ a Glance. Not surprisingly, many (all?) of their recent posts have to do with the Middle East/North Africa … Continue reading
Peru Claims Shining Path ‘Defeated’
From the BBC: [Peruvian President] Humala said the capture of Shining Path leader Freddy Arenas this week signalled the end of the Maoist guerrillas in the Alto Huallaga Valley. The Shining Path posed a major challenge to the Peruvian state … Continue reading
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Tagged conflict, Latin America, leadership removal, political violence, politics, Shining Path, terrorism, violence
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