Professor Kathleen Cunningham and Caitlin McCulloch Discuss New Research on Opposition Tactics and Foreign Public Opinion

Professor Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham and Ph.D. student Caitlin McCulloch discuss the impact of violent versus non-violent tactics of non-state actors has on foreign public support of the government opposition. In their new article at Political Violence @ A Glance, they highlight protestors in Hong Kong who have managed to garner international support for their cause. Cunningham and McCulloch introduce a forthcoming article, co-authored with UMD doctoral student Stephen Arves, where their experimental research shows that non-violent tactics increase foreign support for the opposition. For more detailed information on the research and implications, read the full article: How Opposition Tactics Impact Foreign Public Opinion.

Published on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 13:20