The First Violent Spillover: Sudan’s War Ignites Violence in South Sudan
In this blogpost, Jan Pospisil delves into the recent outbreak of anti-Sudanese riots in South Sudan, sparked by reports of violence in Wad Madani, Sudan.
On the Gaza Ceasefire: Reasons for Optimism and Caution
Drawing on PeaceRep's comparative research, Sanja Badanjak reflects on reasons for optimism and caution following the announcement of the Gaza ceasefire.
Explaining External Actors’ Absence in al-Assad’s Ouster: Opportunities and...
Following the fall of al-Assad, Kasia Houghton delves into the nuanced geopolitical dynamics, offering insights on opportunities and obstacles shaping Syria’s transition.
Checkpoints in Hiraan – ‘Everything is Upside Down’
Nisar Majid and Khalif Abdirahman draw on an extended interview with a minibus driver in Somalia to reflect on the proliferation of checkpoints in the Hiraan region.
Generational Shifts and Informal Consociationalism in Iraq
Kamaran Palani explores the persistence of informal consociational power-sharing in Iraq, and how it has shaped the political system since 2003.
Financing the Anti-military Resistance: Unpacking the National Unity Government’s role...
This blogpost examines the financing of Myanmar's anti-military resistance, focusing on the National Unity Government.
Fall of Assad: insights from PeaceRep Syria research
Allyson Doby highlights PeaceRep research into the history of the Syrian conflict and our key findings on transitional governance and power-sharing.
Artistic Perspective: Representing PA-X Gender through Data Physicalisation
Jinrui Wang discusses "Pieces of Peace," a data physicalisation artwork that highlights the limited references to women and gender issues in peace agreements.
The Climate-Conflict Nexus: What Research and Peace Agreements Reveal
With COP29 underway, Alice Raymond shares the latest data and PeaceRep publications on the climate, conflict and peace.
Fighting Corruption in Somalia: Continuing the Momentum, Building on the Technical...
Peter Hailey and Nisar Majid summarise developments in attempts to tackle corruption in Somalia over the last year.
State Fragmentation and New State Imaginaries: Maritime Access in the Horn of Africa
Nisar Majid and Khalif Abdirahman discuss Djibouti’s recent offer to grant Ethiopia access to its Tadjourah port.
How Do South Sudanese Perceive Peace in Their Country?
This blogpost explores findings from the South Sudan Public Perceptions of Peace Survey, and what it reveals about how the South Sudanese perceive the situation in their country.