• Barbara F. Walter on the Increasing Likelihood of a Second Civil War in the US

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    In this episode, Andrew is joined by Barbara F. Walter, author of How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them.

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    Barbara F. Walter is a professor of political science and Rohr Chair in Pacific International Relations, as well as an adjunct professor in the UC San Diego Department of Political Science. She is an expert on international security, with an emphasis on civil wars. Her current research is on the behavior of rebel groups in civil wars, including inter-rebel group fighting, alliances and the strategic use of propaganda and extremism.


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