Citizen Trust in South Sudan’s Transition: Findings from the 2024 Public Perceptions of...
This policy brief presents data on citizen trust in the transitional process from a series of opinion polls in South Sudan.
Author: PSRP
Somalia in the Horn of Africa – Many Moving Parts
This paper synthesizes key analyses from PeaceRep Somalia focusing on Somalia's political dynamics through the lens of the political marketplace framework.
Peace Matrix for Afghanistan: Strengthening Afghans’ pursuit of democracy, freedom and...
This report is intended to offer fresh thinking on how to unstick the Afghan peace process in the light of the Taliban’s consolidation of their monopoly of power.
Searching for Peace in South Sudan: Hope Dies Last
This paper explores perceptions of peace in South Sudan, taking into account the highly diverse context and different definitions of peace.
Exploring Blockchain Technology for Humanitarian Aid in Conflict Zones: A Syrian Case...
This paper explores the viability and feasibility of utilizing blockchain technology within the work scope of civil society organizations in conflict zones, focusing on the Syrian context.
Pathways ahead for Myanmar: Assessing the Challenges and Opportunities
This policy brief summarises key findings on emerging themes on the political space in Myanmar, drawn from praxis-based research in the form of a Study Group on Myanmar.
Afro-Iraqis and the Politics of Non-Memory
Taif Alkhudary argues that Afro-Iraqis' history and culture have been excluded from Iraq's collective memory due to societal denial of racial discrimination and entrenched stereotypes.
Capturing sources of health system legitimacy in fragmented conflict zones under...
This study evaluates the legitimacy of health systems in northwest Syria under different governance models.
Suppressing Dissent in Post-Tishreen Iraq
This paper argues that while legal tools and repressive tactics have been used by Iraq’s political elite to suppress dissent since 2003, these tactics were extended and systematised following...
Natural Bedfellows: Corruption, Criminality and the Failure of International...
This paper argues that international reconstruction practices and resources reconfigured power in Afghanistan, and helped create a governance system governed by the logic of a criminalised political marketplace.
Power Peace: The Resolution of the Syrian Conflict in a Post-Liberal Era of Peacemaking
With new actors engaging in peacemaking, this article investigates the impact of these dynamics on peace and the political system in Syria.
Voting out of Transition? Perspectives on the Planned National Elections in South Sudan
This article is based on discussions with political stakeholders in South Sudan and the perceptions of the South Sudanese public on when the upcoming elections.