Contesting, Co-opting, and Cooperating with Liberal Peacemaking
Kasia Houghton summarises four papers which explore the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina and how non-Western actors engage in a long-standing peace process.
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight
A year after the violent clashes between the SAF and the RSF began in Sudan, Jan Pospisil explains what led to the outbreak in fighting and why negotiations are...
Technology in Peacebuilding: Interview with Caleb Gichuhi, Africa Lead at How to Build Up
Caleb Gichuhi reflects on technology in peacebuilding and shares his journey from developing medical apps to exploring SMS technology in peacebuilding initiatives.
Transparency or Army Aid: What Influences Trust in Local Government in Ukraine?
Andrii Darkovich and Valentyn Hatsko examine the results of a survey of civic activists and their interactions with and trust in local authorities in Ukraine.
Thousands will now die of starvation and disease in Gaza: Alex de Waal
Speaking to The New Humanitarian's Eric Reidy, Alex de Waal shares what would need to happen to begin to reverse the situation in Gaza.
The Political Role of Corruption: How Money Makes the Political World Go Round
Delving into the relationship between money, politics, & corruption, Jared Miller sheds light on the political function of corruption in weakly institutionalized systems.
ChaturAsti Afghanistan: Insights on Peace and Conflict from the PA-X Tracker
Saketh Srinivas explores a range of views – some at first glance surprising – from the Tracker's Implementation Data dashboard.
Lethal PUK/KDP Divisions Facilitate the Demise of Kurdish Autonomy in Iraq
Zmkan Ali Saleem examines Iraqi Kurdistan’s current political dynamics and challenges from both external and internal pressures.
Agreement-making, New Technologies and Traditional Authority: Learning from Galkayo
Nisar Majid & Khalif Abdirahman discuss traditional authority & the rise of transnational groups in conflict dynamics in Galkayo, Somalia.
Checkpoint Dynamics and the Offensive Against Al Shabaab
Nisar Majid and Khalif Abdirahman discuss checkpoints in relation to Hiraan region and Hirshabelle state, where the ongoing government offensive against Al Shabaab began.
Justice and Security in Kismayo and Galkayo
Nisar Majid and Khalif Abdirahman compare justice and security in two towns in Somalia: Galkayo and Kismayo.
Gender Parity at the International Court of Justice
This International Women's Day, a network of academics address the lack of gender equality on the International Court of Justice bench of judges.