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Cross-border flows of political finance across the Red Sea region

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The flow of political finance from the Gulf States and Turkey into the Horn of Africa shows how illicit financial flows can affect stability in the context of political...

South Sudan: The Challenge of Government Reshuffles in the Transitional Period

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Jan Pospisil discusses the need for clearer provisions in the R-ARCSS peace agreement on ministerial removals and appointment procedures.

The Offensive & Gatekeeping: Reflections from Somalia

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PeaceRep Somalia research team members reflect on the current offensive against Al-Shabaab and how gatekeeping influences international engagement.

Galkayo: Flourishing civil society and improving security

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Khalif Abdirahman reflects on progress made towards peace for the city since the 2017 Galkayo agreement.

Decarbonization and Conflict Resolution

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While decisive action is needed on climate change, proposed policies need careful consideration where they may lead to destabilization of peace.

الفساد باق ويتمدد في العراق

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الفساد باق ويتمدد في العراق

Review - When Peace Kills Politics: International Intervention in the Sudans

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Matthew Benson highlights the importance of economic considerations in understanding politics in war and peace processes.

Review - How to End Wars: Lawyering Peace in a Changing World

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A new book prompts the question: How will law and politics continue to work together in the context of new conflict dynamics?

Can political finance explain the different development stories in Ethiopia and Sudan?

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Differences in political finance have impacted on political settlements and, ultimately, on developmental trajectories.

Advancing Children’s Rights in Peace Processes: What Role for CommCRC?

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Engagement by the Committee on the Rights of the Child can contribute to protecting children's rights globally.

Constitutional Approaches to Decentralisation: WCMD IV, October 2022

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The fourth annual Women Constitution-Makers’ Dialogue focused on constitutional approaches to decentralisation.

Transitioning from Taxation without Representation in South Sudan

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Overlapping legacies of a revenue system describe South Sudan’s present, but need not be the template for the country’s future.