Conflict economics contributes to an understanding of violent conflict and peace in two
important ways. First, it applies economic concepts and models to help one understand …

Previous work finds that countries that contain an excluded group are at higher risk of
terrorism. However, there are good reasons to think that the impact of exclusion may be …

Because the prejudice of the ingroup builds into fear of the outgroup, jihadist terrorism is
expected to strengthen the politicized link between security and immigration. I use a causal …

The growing polarization of our societies and economies has been extensively studied in
various disciplines and is subject to public controversy. Yet, measuring polarization is …

This study investigates the attitudinal and motivational bases of militant extremist beliefs in a
postconflict society (N= 600; 51% female). Militant extremist mindset (MEM) measures of …

This paper considers if increases in temperature and decreases in rain associated with
climate change are a potential driver of Islamist terrorism across states in Nigeria. With state …

Political inequality may cultivate grievances against the government and eventually provoke
conflict. In the Philippines, this is reflected in the prevalence of political dynasties. Often …

Weak coastal states often lack an adequate, sustained naval presence to monitor and police
their territorial waters. Unpatrolled waters, both territorial and otherwise, may provide pirates …

Majority respect for the political rights of minorities is an important value undergirding peace
and political stability in societies. This study examines whether intolerance for minority …

Recent studies show terrorist organizations that target only civilians almost always fail to
achieve their ultimate objectives. On the contrary, groups that target combatants and …