Jonathan Pinckney

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Director of Graduate Studies, Political Science

Jonathan Pinckney is a political scientist whose research focuses on the intersections of nonviolent resistance, peacebuilding, and democratization.

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Currently accepting undergraduate and graduate students

PhD - International Relations, Comparative Politics
University of Denver - 2018

MA - International Studies
University of Denver - 2014

How Civil Resistance Works: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Training in Nonviolent Action and Peacebuilding in Sudan 2025 - Journal Article

Turning Protest into Power: How the Women’s March Worked 2025 - Journal Article

Nonviolent Alternatives Reduce External Support for Rebel Groups: Evidence from Two Cross-National Survey Experiments 2025 - Journal Article

Breaking Down Pillars of Support for Democratic Backsliding 2025 - Journal Article

How Civil Resistance Improves Inclusive Democracy 2024 - Journal Article

Moral Logics of Support for Nonviolent Resistance: Evidence From a Cross-National Survey Experiment 2023 - Journal Article

When the Levee Breaks: An Ensemble Forecasting Model of Violent and Nonviolent Dissent 2022 - Journal Article

Friday on My Mind: Re-Assessing the Impact of Protest Size on Government Concessions 2022 - Journal Article