How can political violence be defined and contested? How are its different manifestations, such as riots, insurgencies, and terrorism, linked? What are the empirical and ethical implications?

Join us for a discussion about the nature of political violence with Dr Lisa Stampnitzky, University of Sheffield, and Dr Stathis Kalyvas, University of Oxford, chaired by Dr Faisal Devji, University of Oxford. Our speakers will address these questions in the following keynote speeches, followed by a discussion and Q&A.

Justifying Torture in the Public Sphere: Hypothetical Scenarios, Real Consequences
Dr Lisa Stampnitzky, University of Sheffield

Rethinking Political Violence
Dr Stathis Kalyvas, University of Oxford