Knowledge Against Violence Speaker Series The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Knowledge Against Violence speaker series provides timely research and analysis for an informed audience from leading violence experts. Guest speakers, drawn from the Foundation’s network…
“Violence and the Law at War”: Dr. Craig Jones Dr. Craig Jones Dr. Craig Jones is the author of The War Lawyers and a lecturer in political geography in the School of Geography, Sociology, and Politics at Newcastle University. “Violence and…
“Rising Violent Crime in Mexico” Panel This panel featured three HFG Distinguished Scholars who examined the rapid rise in gang- and drug-related violence across the country. It is estimated that in 2021 some 45,000 people were…
Salzburg Global: Polarization and Violent Threats to Democratic Systems …of Polarization and Political Violence. The report suggested steps to reduce political violence and restore democratic trust in countries where this is a problem. For more information contact: Nyeleti Honwana,…
Military Training, Violence, and Human Rights: The School of the Americas …human rights abusers. It argues that the SOA facilitated the expansion of state-sponsored violence in the Americas. The research examined how the U.S. military formed “professional” soldiers who defined their…
Translations of Antisemitism: The History of Jews and Violence in Indonesia I conceived my research project in May, 1998, in the aftermath of the fall of President Soeharto in Indonesia. That month saw horrendous violence committed against the Chinese community in…
Local Government Violence and Rights Struggles in Contemporary Rural China This project examines why local government authorities in China often use violence against rural protesters and explore in what ways organized struggles for rights or rightful resistance may contribute to…
“There is Still No Justice Here!”: Theorizing Women’s Movements’ Influence on Postwar African States Enforcement of Gender-Based Violence Laws African countries have begun to create specialized criminal justice sector mechanisms, such as specialized courts and specialized police units to address violence against women. Proponents of this international norm, including…
At the Crossroads: Behind the Rise in Gun Violence in New York and Other American Cities HFG’s ‘At the Crossroads’ series concludes with the publication of “Behind the Rise in Gun Violence in New York and Other American Cities,” a compilation of the twelve interviews conducted…
Violence Reduction and Social Inclusion in Ecuador: Legalizing Street Gangs and Declining Rates of Homicide …on the topic of societal violence, and in particular the issue of homicide reduction. In March, we restarted our field work in Quito in collaboration with our partners at the…
