Afro-Iraqis and the Politics of Non-Memory
Taif Alkhudary argues that Afro-Iraqis' history and culture have been excluded from Iraq's collective memory due to societal denial of racial discrimination and entrenched stereotypes.
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Capturing sources of health system legitimacy in fragmented conflict zones under...
This study evaluates the legitimacy of health systems in northwest Syria under different governance models.
Suppressing Dissent in Post-Tishreen Iraq
This paper argues that while legal tools and repressive tactics have been used by Iraq’s political elite to suppress dissent since 2003, these tactics were extended and systematised following...
Natural Bedfellows: Corruption, Criminality and the Failure of International...
This paper argues that international reconstruction practices and resources reconfigured power in Afghanistan, and helped create a governance system governed by the logic of a criminalised political marketplace.
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.
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.