Kai Thaler

Kai M. Thaler is an assistant professor of global studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He conducts research on civil conflict, political violence, and regimes and regime change, especially in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa.

Stories by Kai Thaler
A man wears a face mask as he walks past a mural depicting Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in Managua on April 9.

Nicaragua Is Stumbling Into Coronavirus Disaster
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Protesters burn items in Hong Kong

Violence Is Sometimes the Answer
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