National governments, particularly in the Global North, emphasize the militarization of national borders to prevent climate refugees over policies—like reducing carbon emissions—that would actually address the security threat posed by climate change itself.
Reformists in Iran were more willing to support and join a hypothetical Green Movement in the future if it were to use nonviolent rather than violent strategies.
In conflict, the speed and spread of information is increased by social media, and makes communication for individuals and groups easier.
Democratic regimes that experience nonviolent resistance during the government transition phase survive longer than regimes without nonviolent resistance.