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.
Opinion: This is what Azerbaijan can focus on instead of a ‘truce COP’
Nisreen Elsaim and Tim Epple discuss Azerbaijan's unique opportunity as host of COP 29 to address the intersection of climate change and conflict.
Somalia in the Red Sea Arena: Tensions and Domestic Implications
Nisar Majid and Khalif Abdirahman delve into the complexities of sovereignty in Somalia, including recent geopolitical developments and regional tensions.
Book Review - AI for Peace
Adam Farquhar reviews "AI for Peace" by Branka Panic and Paige Arthur, exploring how the authors make complex AI concepts accessible to a non-technical audience.
Conflict and Peacemaking in the Era of Global Fragmentation
Kasia Houghton reports on a SCGA and PeaceRep-hosted workshop on the nature of conflict and peacemaking in the era of global fragmentation.
Questions of Sovereignty – Somalia on the UN Security Council
Ahmed Sh. Ibrahim and Nisar Majid consider the impact of Somalia joining the UN Security Council at a time when its government controls only a portion of its territory.
Gender, Peace Agreements, and Fragmentation
Drawing on data from the PA-X database, Laura Wise highlights the limited inclusion of women’s rights and gender-related issues in peace agreements signed in 2023.
Boom or Bust, Clear Heads are Needed for Peace Actors Navigating AI
Adam Farquhar discusses the boom of AI related technologies, offering suggestions for how to navigate this period.
Should States Negotiate with Non-State Criminal Actors?
Dr Johanna Amaya-Panche analyses the rationale, benefits and challenges of states negotiating with criminal actors.