From Local Governance to Constitution Building: Yemen after 10 Years of Conflict
This report delves into the myriad forms of governance that exist in Yemen in 2025 and examines some of the future constitutional challenges these forms may present.
Syria
Utilisation of Artificial Intelligence in Accurate Translation of Peace Agreements: A...
This report explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies can enhance the translation of peace agreements for the PA-X Peace Agreements Database.
Fragility, Institutions, and Fiscal Policy - A Critical Review
This policy brief examines fiscal governance in fragile and conflict-affected settings and its role in shaping institutions, calling for a holistic, politically aware approach to fiscal governance.
From Substate Governance to Constitution-building at the Centre: A View from Somalia
This case study outlines key ideas and practices to inform conversations and negotiations on building acceptable and effective political and constitutional settlements in Somalia.
Fragmented Governance in Somalia: Understanding Justice and Security through Galkayo and...
This policy brief examines justice and security in Somalia through the lens of fragmented peace-conflict spaces.
Mapping the Fragments – Justice and Security in Somalia: Galkayo and Kismayo
This report analyses justice and security dynamics in Somalia through a comparative study of Kismayo and Galkayo.
Peace mediation in the climate crisis: Opportunities for Germany to advance...
This briefing explores Germany’s role in advancing climate-sensitive peace mediation.
Das Horn von Afrika: Sicherheitspolitisches Nadelöhr
This chapter, in German, explores how instability in the Horn of Africa and the conflicts in the region have significant impacts on global stability and the economy.
Statebuilding Beyond Western Interventions: Rising Powers, Emerging Modes of...
The article argues that India and China have influenced political institution-building in Nepal and Myanmar, challenging Western-dominated peacebuilding narratives.
Beyond Liberal Peace? The IGAD-Led Peace Mediation in South Sudan
Using IGAD’s peace efforts in South Sudan as a case study, the article highlights the tensions between liberal peacebuilding and alternative regionalised approaches.
The Story of Ethiopian Governance: From a Centralized Public Service Monopoly to ‘Big...
This report discusses how Ethiopia's EPRDF party degenerated from a centralized political market into an oligopolistic monopoly.
The Shifting Landscape of Iraq's Judiciary: Increased Judicial Activism, Centralisation...
This paper examines the evolution of Iraq’s judicial system after 2003, focusing on the increasing centralisation of judicial power and the rise of judicial activism.