Ami Pedahzur

A conference program titled Excessive State Power and State Killings in Democracies, held March 12–13, 2026, outlines sessions, speakers, and topics on state power, violence, and targeted killings in democracies.

Takeaways:

A two-day academic program examining the mechanisms and legitimacy of state power and violence within democratic contexts.

Historical-sociological and legal perspectives are paired with case studies from the USA, France, Israel, Germany, and more, focusing on targeted killings and state repression.

Sessions cover the theory of state power, empirical case studies post-1945, and debates on police violence, decolonization, and counterterrorism.

Keynote and prominent scholars are scheduled, indicating an interdisciplinary approach combining history, law, political science, and security studies.

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