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Post-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says − and it could be worse than Jan. 6

YoopyaSep 27, 2024September 27, 20240

Should Americans be bracing for bloodshed if Donald Trump loses the 2024 presidential election? As a political scientist who studies American politics, I can easily imagine

Social media and political violence – how to break the cycle

YoopyaJul 18, 2024July 18, 20240

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, added more fuel to an already fiery election season. In this case, political violence was

Trump assassination attempt reveals a major security breakdown – but doesn’t necessarily heighten the risk for political violence, a former FBI official explains

YoopyaJul 16, 2024July 16, 20240

As investigators analyze what led 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former president Donald Trump – and how Crooks was able to fire at the

What is happening in Senegal and could tensions escalate?

YoopyaFeb 7, 2024February 7, 20240

Feb 6 (Reuters) – Senegal’s parliament late on Monday voted to postpone a presidential election from Feb. 25 to Dec. 15, extending President Macky Sall’s

Ivorian reggae singers bury rivalry for “peace” tour

YoopyaNov 7, 2012April 12, 20230

(Reuters) – As darkness falls over Ivory Coast’s lagoon-side commercial capital a steady thumping cuts through the tropical night. But where once the thud of