Introducing the PA-X Tracker
Following the release of the PA-X Tracker last month, Niamh Henry delves into why it was developed, the gaps it addresses, and what can be achieved through the Tracker.
Assets as Armies in South Sudan: Local Peace Mediation in the Path of Elites’ Cattle
Following a visit to South Sudan, Robert Wilson recounts a discussion with a local mediator and his reflections on 30 years of facilitating local peace processes.
Crisis in Abyei: South Sudan must act and stop violence between Dinka groups
Jan Pospisil explores the complex political and security situation surrounding the contested territory of Abyei, South Sudan.
Tigray’s Ceasefire Fifteen Months On: An agreement for peace or an instrument for...
In this blogpost, Mulugeta Gebrehiwot delves into the deficiencies of the Pretoria Agreement and Nairobi Declaration and the struggle for peace in Ethiopia.
Yemen: Snakes and Ladders
Yemen's civil war resembles a modern-day game of snakes and ladders. In this blogpost, Peter Salisbury explores the complex dynamics at play.
How Do You Structure a Peace Process Under Conditions of Authoritarianism? Reflections on...
The revival of the Afghan peace process demands inclusivity and ethical considerations, argues Professor Michael Semple.
A Stalemate That Does Not Ripen: On the Stagnant Busyness of Sudanese Conflict Mediation
Jan Pospisil delves into the stagnant busyness of ongoing mediation efforts in Sudan as the conflict reaches its tenth month.
Ethiopia’s Pivot To Populist Peacemaking
Eliab Taye reflects on Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's latest diplomatic blunder and the consequences of his personalised approach to foreign policy.
Famine expert Alex de Waal on Israel’s starvation of Gaza
With the basics for sustaining life in Gaza being destroyed, Alex de Waal warns that the hunger crisis is going to get ‘unimaginably worse'.
Sixty-one Years of Ta’ang Revolution
Sixty-one years after the Ta'ang Revolution, this blogpost by Lway Mownt Noon delves into the position and aims of the Ta'ang people.
The Ungovernance of Gaza
Michelle Burgis-Kasthala explores the concept of ungovernance in the context of Gaza, connecting Gaza's past, present, and future.
Legacies of Slavery and Revolt in Iraq’s Port City
Taif Alkhudary sheds light on the intersection of environmental issues, racial discrimination, and historical injustices in Zubair, a city south of Basra, Iraq.