Getting into Talks: Designing a Viable Early-Stage Peace Process
This report sets out some key issues that need to be considered when designing a viable peace process in the early stages.
Ukraine
On the Peace Negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine: Prioritising the Human Dimension
This report highlights the importance of raising the “human dimension” in the talks aimed at ending the Russo-Ukrainian War.
How the United Nations Can Turn Afghanistan’s Seat Into a Path Forward
This paper examines Afghanistan’s seat at the United Nations, which reflects the country’s broader political reality of uncertainty and inertia.
Sudan’s Civic Future: Mapping Medania, Resistance, and Democratic Aspirations
This policy brief maps the evolving terrain of civic and revolutionary thought in Sudan, based on interviews, workshops, and field engagement with diverse civic actors.
How Power-Sharing Endures: Generational Change and Institutional Persistence in Iraq
This article examines how Iraq’s ethno-sectarian power-sharing system has continued despite significant generational change since 2003.
Mediation in 2024: First Insights from the MEND Database
This report shares key findings from the first release of the Mediation Events and Negotiators Database (MEND), which captures 230 mediation and 903 mediation-related events across six conflict-affected contexts...
Understanding the ‘China Factor’ in the Russia-Ukraine War
This paper examines the evolution of China-Ukraine relations, focusing on the strategic, economic, and geopolitical implications of China’s role in the context of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Empowering the Future: Enhancing Child Participation in Transitional Justice
This report examines the recognition of children as active participants in post-conflict truth and reconciliation processes.
Elite Recyclement or Generational Change: South Sudan’s Critical Juncture
This article examines the structural dynamics underlying South Sudan’s current political moment, challenging narratives that frame the country’s instability as a breakdown of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement.
Foreign aid for peace and civilian victimisation
This article examines the impact of EU aid for peace in Colombia from 2002 to 2018 on civilian victimisation.
Redefining Peace in a Shifting World
This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)’s role in peace-making in the Horn of Africa (HoA), focusing on its efforts in the South...
Iraq: armed influence in education and sub-national governance and their implications for...
This paper examines the influence of Shia armed groups on sub-national governance structures in Iraq, focusing on the education sector in Nineveh province.