South Sudan: resuming oil exports, resuming hope?
South Sudan has resumed oil production after a year-long shutdown, offering a glimmer of economic hope, but doubt remains about any real recovery.
Sudan war: ethnic divisions are being used to cover up army failures – peace scholar
Jan Pospisil analyses how Sudan’s military is using xenophobic and nationalist rhetoric to justify its actions in the civil war and rally domestic support.
Gender, Brideprice, and Conflict in South Sudan: a Path to Progress through Legal Reform
Nyachangkuoth Tai examines the interplay between tradition and modernity in South Sudan, drawing on her recent report.
Humanitarian Aid in Baidoa: Religious Leaders Speak Out
Abdirahman Edle delves into the exploitation of humanitarian aid and resulting moral and economic tensions that have arisen in Baidoa, Somalia.
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.