Nonviolent Resistance

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

Civic engagement and mobilization vary in political transitions that originate in nonviolent action, with ramifications for long-term …

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

An upper-level undergraduate deep dive into the theory and practice of nonviolent resistance

This evidence review paper examines the most effective strategies for international actors to provide support for nonviolent action …

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

This report examines the dynamics of civic mobilization in political transitions initiated through major nonviolent action campaigns, …

From the Plebeians’ refusal to engage in military service in the Roman Republic to the uprisings of the Arab Spring, nonviolent action …

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

We introduce the Anatomy of Resistance Campaigns (ARC) dataset, which records information on 1,426 organizations that participated in …