Transitioning from Taxation without Representation in South Sudan
Overlapping legacies of a revenue system describe South Sudan’s present, but need not be the template for the country’s future.
Changing characteristics of peace processes: New findings from the PA-X Database
Dr Sanja Badanjak outlines new trends in peace agreements emerging from PA-X data, following the latest update to the database.
Fragmentation of Iraq’s ‘Protest Parties’ amid the Muhasasa System’s Resilience
The rapid fragmentation of Iraq's "protest parties" attests to the dominance of the Muhasasa system.
Is a Peace Deal Possible With Putin?
Responses to this question from panelists and participants at a recent private seminar have informed a new policy briefing.
Kenya’s Election Challenge: Addressing electoral grievances
A constitutional and legal path to addressing grievances with Kenya's presidential election could strengthen democracy.
Why we need gender-specific provisions on enforced disappearances in Africa
Including gendered perspectives in peace processes can further women’s empowerment and gender justice.
Gender perspectives in peace agreements: Time for a new approach?
Updated statistics from the PA-X Peace Agreements Database Version 6 reflect gender mainstreaming in peace agreements reached in 2021.
Russia-Ukraine: Old War Logics, New War Realities
How can the West respond to the many elements of "new wars" in Russia’s current strategy for the invasion of Ukraine?
Expert Imbalance: The Blind Spot in the Localisation of Research Agenda
Why are there so many Northern experts on African affairs, and so few African experts on European and American affairs?
China’s Approaches to Conflict Management
China's vision of addressing violent conflicts and security challenges differs from that of Western countries. Bernardo Mariani discusses the main drivers behind Chinese engagement in conflict settings.
Digital Famine: Discussing Risks and Prevention
Susanne Jaspars of LSE Ideas introduces and discusses a new report on digital technologies and humanitarian law in food security, starvation and famine risk.
Pulling the Pieces Together: Health and community actors as levers of local response in...
Robert Wilson and Raiman Al-Hamdani discuss findings of a recent PeaceRep report on local Yemeni health and community actors during the Covid-19 pandemic.