Ukraine’s Cronyism Crisis Offers a Warning to the ‘De-Risking’ World
Luke Cooper examines a series of scandals has put Kyiv’s public institutions under the microscope.
Can South Sudan’s Peace Process be Rescued?
Moses Chrispus Okello and Ibrahim Sakawa Magara argue that South Sudan’s 2018 peace deal is effectively collapsing after the arrest of Riek Machar and his colleagues.
A Town Within: Visiting Baqa’a Refugee Camp
Madihah Karim reflects on a recent visit to Baqa’a Refugee Camp in Amman, Jordan, which is home to over 130,000 Palestinian refugees.
Reimagining Women, Peace and Security for Today's Geopolitics
Dr Houda Abadi shares eight key takeaways from her work to help guide the future implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
‘Life After Hope’: Integration Experiences of Families Returning from Al-Hol to Iraq
Kamaran Palani examines the challenges faced by returnees from Syria to Iraq as they rebuild their lives.
Visualising Women, Peace and Security through Peace Agreements
As the 25th anniversary of UNSCR 1325 approaches, Alice Raymond and Laura Wise share insights from a new visualisation tool on gender and peace agreements.
Cash, Conflict and the Business of IDPs – Luuq, Somalia
This blog draws attention to the conflict in Luuq town, highlighting the historical and political context as well as the role of aid actors in current conflict dynamics.
Art Beyond Survival? Revisiting Creativity and Peace in Post-2024 Syria
In post-conflict Syria, Juline Beaujouan reflects on what has changed for artists once working amid conflict, uncertainty, and displacement.
Mediating in the Digital Age: Social Media’s Role in Peace Processes
Celeste Popoff examines the role of social media in peacebuilding, focusing on the challenges and opportunities it represents for peace practitioners.
Social Media in Peace Agreements: From Risk to Regulation
Celeste Popoff examines attempts to regulate social media use through peace agreements, arguing that its pervasiveness demands further attention.
Conflict and Election Politics in Northern Gedo, Somalia
The reappointment of the notorious Abdirashid 'Janaan' in northern Gedo has sparked recent fighting in Belet Hawa and Dollow.
From Paralysis to Pluralism: Repoliticising Mediation in Sudan
Jan Pospisil argues that the ongoing war in Sudan exposes the limits of international mediation efforts when stripped of political substance.