Community Research Network: Bridging Research Needs and Ethics
Reflections on questions of safety, building equitable partnerships, and how to balance research needs with ethics when working in a politically divided contexts like Myanmar.
Talking with the Taliban can wait
Prof Michael Semple describes how the emergence of an effective freedom movement is required for getting Afghanistan back onto a trajectory towards sustainable peace.
FAIR Data in Action: PA-X data informs new dataset on peace agreement actors
Sanja Badanjak introduces a forthcoming dataset of peace agreement actors and their commitments, developed as an extension of the PA-X Peace Agreements Database.
Preserving Afghanistan’s Intellectual, Human Rights and Peacebuilding Capacities
The Afghanistan Research Network aims to amplify Afghan expertise following the Taliban takeover, and to inform efforts towards a stable and pluralistic Afghanistan.
Iran’s generational leadership change
Analysis of Iran's leaders has revealed trends within the political elite, informing how changes to the composition of leaders will shape the country's future politics.
The Mahsa Jina Amini Case: Security and Ethnic Dimensions
Protests following the death of a woman in Iranian police custody have become a catalyst for global political activism, but also among powerful radical Islamist networks.
Towards strategies for humanitarian action in Tigray
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe outlines humanitarian priorities for Tigray in the aftermath of the Pretoria and Nairobi agreements.
Iran’s Regional Policy: The view from Israel and the region
Despite its local influence, Iran faces difficulties in realising its geostrategic ambitions. Sima Shine discusses implications of current relations with Israel for Iran's regional policy.
Iranian military developments and trends
Michael Eisenstadt explores key factors influencing Iran's national security policy: grey zone regional strategy, unconventional forces, and nuclear hedging.
Putin’s war in Ukraine and prospects for Russian-Iranian relations
Nikolay Kozhanov analyzes factors behind the recent shift in Russian-Iranian relations, including Ukraine, and potential obstacles to dialogue.
The Mechanisms of Corruption in Iraq
When approach a strategy for reform, key elements that allow for systemic corruption in Iraq need careful consideration.
The Disruptive Power of Open-Source Water Data: The Case of the Euphrates-Tigris Basin
Differences between the estimated flows into the Euphrates-Tigris Basin, as well as further changes in the flows, carry contentious consequences for basin politics.