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We show through two cross-national survey experiments that civil resistance campaigns can effectively signal nonviolence through sequencing their tactics, including explicit appeals to nonviolence, and engaging in behaviors such as requiring nonviolent pledges or protest marshals

Presents results of an RCT of training in nonviolent action among civil society activists in Sudan

In this paper, we introduce a new dataset of attempts to overturn democracy in transitions initiated through civil resistance

Did the 2017 Women’s March significantly affect American politics? I use an instrumental variables approach to show significant positive effects on levels of future activism and the 2018 Democratic vote share.

Can nonviolent resistance reduce external support for rebel groups? In this paper we show through a series of survey experiments that it can.

Does civil resistance work for the most marginalized? In this paper we show that transitions initiated through civil resistance lead to significant gains in political inclusion along lines of race, class, and gender.

How can nonviolent resistance most effectively counter democratic backsliding? We analyze new data on nonviolent resistance campaigns’ efforts to shift the loyalty of key pillars of support during periods of democratic backsliding.

An emerging consensus holds that nonviolent resistance campaigns are more successful than violent campaigns, partly because they …

Forecasting major political conflicts is a long-time interest in conflict research. However, the literature thus far has focused almost …

Do more protesters on the streets make governments likely to grant their demands? Several studies link protest size and government …