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Robert A. Pape

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Israel’s Futile Air War

Precision Strikes Will Not Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program—or Its Government

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Foreign Affairs

Robert A. Pape

Political Violence Is Rising. This Is What We Can Do to Stop It.

Bipartisan denunciations are surprisingly effective.

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The New York Times

Robert A. Pape

Understanding the New Orleans attack: ISIS’s enduring reach

Their threat remains low, but a low threat does not mean no threat.

03.01.2025 10

Boston Globe

Robert A. Pape

America’s Era of Violent Populism

The U.S. government is heading toward a major crisis of legitimacy—that is, a weak or even fractured consensus among the American people on whether...

05.11.2024 3

Foreign Affairs

Robert A. Pape

Why Electoral Violence Starts—and How It Can End

Stay informed with FP’s news and analysis as the United States votes. Though experts have pointed out the pervasiveness of violence in U.S....

01.11.2024 4

Foreign Policy

Robert A. Pape

Our Own Worst Enemies

In under a decade, violence has become a shockingly regular feature of American political life. In 2017, a left-wing extremist shot and nearly...

25.10.2024 10

Foreign Affairs

Robert A. Pape

I Study Political Violence. I’m Worried About the Election.

Our officials and our ballots may be in physical danger.

10.10.2024 60

The New York Times

Robert A. Pape

Our Own Worst Enemies

In under a decade, violence has become a shockingly regular feature of American political life. In 2017, a left-wing extremist shot and nearly...

23.09.2024 50

Foreign Affairs

Robert A. Pape