The Major Episodes of Contention (MEC) data project will identify major episodes of mass nonviolent, violent, and "mixed" contention from 2007-present, with annual updates, so that researchers can better understand the origins and outcomes of contentious behavior.

MEC Project Sponsors

The research described in this project was sponsored by the Political Instability Task Force (PITF). The PITF is funded by the Central Intelligence Agency. The views expressed herein are the Principal Investigators’ alone and do not represent the views of the US Government.

Research Team

• Erica Chenoweth, Principal Investigator and Associate Professor, Josef Korbel School of International Studies
• Joel Day, Research Fellow and PhD Student
• Kyleanne Hunter, Student Research Assistant and Sié Fellow
• Rebecca Martin, Student Research Assistant
• Jonathan Pinckney, Student Research Assistant and Sié Fellow