Rebel Tactics, Local Public Support, and the Upcoming Phase of Peace Talks in Southern Thailand …varied based on the tactics employed by rebels. This knowledge could be instrumental in shaping stable peace talks and negotiations, as rebels with broader support tend to have more stable…
Victimhood in a Time of Crisis: Muslims and the Riots of 2020 in New Delhi, India …of violence, and by the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown that was implemented by the Indian state. The project was based on one year of data…
Information in Counterrevolution: State Torture and the Armed Left in Southern South America in the 1970s …opponents, met the violence of the security state, these units proliferated across a region roiled by new forms of urban insurgency, torture-based intelligence operations, and strategies to oppose state violence…
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…
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…
Fear, Violence, and Restraint: Dynamics of Historical Change in the Tunisian Revolution …imminent prospect of using large-scale lethal violence against civilians. The moment represents a critical decision, manifested in collective doubt and uncertainty. This makes professional armed forces susceptible to cascades, which…
“Protectors or Predators: Understanding Urban Gang Violence Around the World” Panel Urban Gang Violence is widely synonymous with criminality and deviance. However, this conversation showcased examples from Pakistan, Brazil, Ecuador and DR Congo to complicate our understanding of gangs. From violent…
The Effect of Publicized Life Sentences, Death Sentences, and Executions on Homicide …sentences in efforts to control lethal violence. Publicized Executions: Abolitionist States. A second contribution was to test two alternative theoretical explanations for dips in homicide after a publicized execution. Publicized…
