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.
Women, Peace and Security at 25: Assessing Implementation through Gender Perspectives in...
Laura Wise and Fiona Campbell explore the latest data on gender provisions in peace agreements.
Buying and Selling Loyalty: Market Logics and Political Finance in the Somali Territories
Juweria Ali explores the role of political finance and transactional politics in the Somali-speaking Horn of Africa.
Markets in Violence: Russia, Africa, and the Wagner Group
Tanner Kimpel explores how the Wagner Group capitalised on political disorder and patronage systems in Africa to secure influence and advance Moscow’s strategic aims.
Kenya’s Crisis of Governance: A Nation at Odds with its Youth
A year on from the deadly violence against young protesters in Kenya, yet more bloodshed has taken place at demonstrations marking the tragic events of June 2024.
A Peace Agreement Still Holding – Galkayo, Somalia
Nisar Majid, Khalif Abdirahman and Marika Theros explore how a local peace deal has endured in one of Somalia’s most politically contested towns, despite recent setbacks.
Is Sudan’s war the reason for South Sudan’s economic crisis? What’s really going on...
Jan Pospisil examines the impact of the Sudanese war on South Sudan, which is most clearly seen in South Sudan’s oil economy.
Administrative Boundary Disputes as One Form of the Ethiopian National Crisis
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot shares insights from his recent paper, 'Western Tigray: The Unresolved Challenge and a Test for Ethiopia'.
Living Apart Together: Why Children Belong at the Heart of Peace Processes
Dr Sean Molloy shares the thinking behind his new article, 'Living Apart Together: Child Participation in the Context of Peace Process Theory and Practice.'
Bringing Ethiopia to the Size of Abiy
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot examines how Ethiopia’s political crisis has been shaped by the rise of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Ukraine’s economy has greater staying power than Russia’s, but the US mineral deal...
Luke Cooper assesses Ukraine and Russia's economic positions, highlighting Ukraine's relatively strong position.