<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir= "auto"&gt;Dr. Carter Malkasian joins us to explore how the "democratization of violence"—driven by the availability of assault rifles and explosives—empowered non-state actors and challenged state authority throughout the Cold War. The conversation also addresses the role of Islam in legitimizing non-state violence and how foreign intervention accelerated these trends.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir= "auto"&gt;Malkasian's latest article, &lt;a href= "https://tnsr.org/2025/11/wars-of-the-greater-middle-east-1945-1992/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;"Wars of the Greater Middle East, 1945–92,"&lt;/a&gt; is featured in TNSR Volume 9, Issue 1.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Horns of a Dilemma

Texas National Security Review

The Democratization of Violence in the Greater Middle East

DEC 2, 202538 MIN
Horns of a Dilemma

The Democratization of Violence in the Greater Middle East

DEC 2, 202538 MIN

Description

Dr. Carter Malkasian joins us to explore how the "democratization of violence"—driven by the availability of assault rifles and explosives—empowered non-state actors and challenged state authority throughout the Cold War. The conversation also addresses the role of Islam in legitimizing non-state violence and how foreign intervention accelerated these trends. Malkasian's latest article, "Wars of the Greater Middle East, 1945–92," is featured in TNSR Volume 9, Issue 1.