Power Peace: The Resolution of the Syrian Conflict in a Post-Liberal Era of Peacemaking
With new actors engaging in peacemaking, this article investigates the impact of these dynamics on peace and the political system in Syria.
South Sudan
Voting out of Transition? Perspectives on the Planned National Elections in South Sudan
This article is based on discussions with political stakeholders in South Sudan and the perceptions of the South Sudanese public on when the upcoming elections.
Addressing Afghan Refugee Mental Health through Culturally Fluent Interventions: A Call...
This paper highlights the challenges in diagnosing and delivering culturally appropriate mental health care for Afghan refugees in the United States.
The African Union in Sudan: Perspectives from the Sudanese Media
This policy brief discusses media perspectives on key moments of the AU’s involvement in talks and political processes in Sudan.
Peacemaking, Precarity, and Accumulation by Dispossession in the Horn of Africa
This paper explores how peace processes shape and are shaped by precarity in the context of the exploitative political economies of Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan.
Gender Dynamics in Northwest Syria’s Agri-Food Landscape
This report examines the gender dynamics of the agri-food sector in northwest Syria, with a focus on the contextual challenges facing women in terms of accessibility to productive resources.
Peace Agreements in 2023: Insights from the PA-X Database
This data report explores global insights into peace agreements signed in 2023 in the PA-X Peace Agreements Database.
Natural Resource Management: Development and Environmental Protection in Constitutional...
This report shares observations from the Fifth Women Constitution-Makers’ Dialogue, stressing the necessity of amplifying women’s voices at all levels around natural resource management.
Executive Decisions: Regional Conflict Mediation by Kenya and South Sudan
This report examines Kenya and South Sudan’s mediation experiences, profiles, and institutions at the national level to better understand the effects of executive-led mediation.
Elections and Civic Space in South Sudan: Findings from the 2024 Public Perceptions of...
This report presents the opinion polling data on elections and civic space to inform ongoing discussions about the fate of the transitional process in South Sudan.
Ballots and Bills: Electoral Competition in Political Marketplaces
This paper examines the reality of electoral competition and how it intersects with political marketplace dynamics using the 2023 elections in Nigeria as a case study.
Shaping the Post-Conflict Landscape? The Role of Constitutions in Natural Resource...
This paper is primarily concerned with the way in which constitutions adopted as countries emerge from violent conflict deal with natural resources.