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31 Mar 2026 : UPDATED 31 Mar 2026 by PeaceRep

Beyond the Deal? Rethinking Statebuilding Amid Conflict Fragmentation and Transactional Peacemaking

This brief reflects on the role of statebuilding in conflict-affected settings, addressing the reasons for which it is largely absent from current international peace negotiations

Women sit on their allotted bags of maize grain as field staff monitor and direct the distribution of aid — Photo by RIAN COPE/AFP via Getty Images

11 Mar 2026 : UPDATED 11 Mar 2026 by PeaceRep

From War Economies to Predatory Peace: How Peace Settlements Legitimise Extraction

This brief identifies a recurrent pattern in post-conflict governance in which peace settlements reorganise wartime systems of extraction rather than dismantling them.

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4 Mar 2026 : UPDATED 12 Mar 2026 by PeaceRep

Revised Role for the UN in Afghanistan: Pragmatic Presence Today; Preparing for Opportunities Tomorrow

This policy brief argues that the UN should renew its political mission in Afghanistan in March 2026 – but with a revised role to avoid unattainable goals of reforming the Taliban regime.

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Data for Peace

PeaceRep is a leading developer of PeaceTech and peace data. Our innovative datasets, tools, and visualisations support adaptive management of peace and transition processes.

The PA-X Peace Agreements Database contains over 2,000 peace agreements from peace processes between 1990 and 2024. PA-X data underpins the PA-X Tracker, enabling users to track and monitor progress and implementation of peace and transition processes.

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News & Events

Beyond the Deal? Rethinking Statebuilding Amid Conflict Fragmentation and Transactional...

This brief reflects on the role of statebuilding in conflict-affected settings, addressing the reasons for which it is largely absent from current international peace negotiations

The House of Commons — Photo by Iuliia Bondar via Getty Images

23 Mar 2026 : UPDATED 24 Mar 2026 by PeaceRep

News Gender

House of Commons Report on Women, Peace and Security Cites PeaceRep Evidence

PeaceRep evidence on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) has informed a new House of Commons committee report by the International Development Committee.

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18 Mar 2026 : UPDATED 18 Mar 2026 by PeaceRep

News

Time to Make a Change: PeaceRep Hosts Closing Events

PeaceRep closing events took place in March 2026, including workshops on multimediation and monetary governance and a full-day conference at Edinburgh Law School.

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Featured blog

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26 Feb 2026 : UPDATED 26 Feb 2026 by PeaceRep

Blogs ⸱ Somalia

Elections in Mogadishu – How Are They Relevant?

This blog by Nisar Majid captures one Mogadishu resident’s experience of the recent elections in Somalia, but also reflects wider concerns.

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Research Themes

PeaceRep is re-thinking the future of peace and transition processes amidst changing conflict landscapes. Our research covers four broad themes: fragmentation, peace processes, PeaceTech, and geopolitical agreement. Read more about each theme at the links below.

Fragmentation

Understanding conflict fragmentation and implications for policy and practice

Peace Processes

What is the future of peace and transition processes in a fragmented conflict landscape?

PeaceTech

Digital innovation and data to support adaptive management of peace processes

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Global Fragmentation

Understanding shifts in the geopolitical context of peace and transition processes

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Rethinking peace & transition processes in a changing conflict landscape

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