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Intra-state violence is undergoing important changes. New technologies, such as social media and cell phones affect how and where violence begins and how conflict is conducted. New phenomena, such as climate change or mass migration help to explain the outbreak of many violent episodes. New participants, such as criminal cartels, private security firms or religiously driven lone wolves expand the number of relevant actors beyond the previously prevalent government vs. rebels framework. New analytical tools, such as big data and field experiments shape the policies designed to prevent, manage, and mitigate intra-state conflict and violence. This class will focus on these new developments, how they affect contemporary intra-state conflict and the long term impact they are expected to have. Finally, we will try to come up with a holistic, more comprehensive picture of how violent intra-state conflict is going to look like in the near future as well as potential responses to these recent changes and developments. <a href="http://bit.ly/1bebp5s" target="_blank">Click here to see evaluations, syllabi, and faculty bios</a>