Iran Is Losing Iraq
Baghdad goes its own way, writes Kamaran Palani. Even if Iran survives the war, its position in Iraq may not.
South Sudan at 15: how the political elite have found a way to profit from peace as well...
Matthew Benson-Strohmayer explores how South Sudan’s peace agreements reshaped the country’s systems of revenue, spending and coercion.
Colombia’s new president ‘El Tigre’ promises an iron fist – but that may not...
Johanna Amaya-Panche examines whether a security policy focused mainly on military pressure risks weakening the 2016 peace agreement.
The Peace at Stake in Colombia's Election
Peace is political. Building peace goes in tandem with strengthening Colombian democracy. Both are at stake in Colombia's presidential election, writes Andrei Gómez-Suárez.
Building PeaceFem: The Technical Story Behind a Mobile App for Women’s Peace and...
Itban Omair from UN Women tells the technical story behind the PeaceFem mobile app and reflects building technology for the peace and security sector.
Easier Inputs, Harder Questions: AI and the PA-X Database
Adam Farquhar reflects on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in analysing peace agreements for the PA-X Peace Agreements Database.
From Iran to Ukraine, lasting ceasefires remain elusive
Laura Wise examines why temporary truces in Iran, Ukraine and elsewhere so often fail to last.
Ending wars or making deals? What PA-X data say about American mediation in 2025
Laura Wise and Adam Farquhar use PA-X data to examine the White House’s claims about recent American peacemaking efforts.
Beyond the Classroom: Learning Through Real-World Research in PeaceHub: Global Mediation...
Emma Kavanaugh, a student at the University of St Andrews, reflects on working with the team behind the MEND Database.
Checkpoints, Regional Entanglements and Political Entrepreneurs
Nisar Majid explores how control over trade 'chokepoints' is central to political power in Somalia.
South Sudan has never had an election to hand over presidential power: so what are the...
Jan Pospisil explains what to expect as South Sudan approaches an election in December 2026.
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.