The Risks of Peace Activism in Somalia – the Galkayo ‘Local’ Agreement
Nisar Majid explores the significance of Somalia's Galkayo Agreement, its impact on social relations, and the ongoing challenges it faces amidst renewed insecurity.
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Supporting Women in Peace Processes as Civic Space Shrinks
Laura Wise reflects on how external actors can support women in a shrinking civic space, emphasizing the importance of context.
Mogadishu and the AAIA Checkpoint – Securitisation and Monopolisation in the Everyday...
Nisar Majid and Abdirahman I. Adan discuss the implications of the Sahal checkpoint for travellers through Mogadishu airport.
Pragmatically Approaching a Vaccination Ceasefire for Polio in Gaza
Following the recent detection of the polio virus in Gaza, Laura Wise, Sanja Badanjak and Ian Russell share PeaceRep research on vaccination ceasefires and their efficacy.
Precarity, and Peace in the Horn of Africa
With precarity more often discussed in relation to conflict, Aditya Sarkar considers how peace process are related to, entrench and create new forms of precarity.
The Perils of Pseudo-Democracy: Venezuela's Election and Its Regional Implications
Dr Johanna Amaya-Panche and Dr Rebecca Irons discuss Nicolás Maduro's controversial re-election in Venezuela.
Navigating Peace Fragmentation: Recommendations to the new UK government
PeaceRep shares recommendations with the UK government in relation to the fragmentation of conflict and peace processes.
Professor Louise Mallinder, PeaceRep Steering Committee member, joins Royal Irish Academy
PeaceRep is delighted to congratulate Professor Louise Mallinder on her well-deserved appointment to the Royal Irish Academy.
New PA-X Data Report Highlights Peace Agreement Trends and Insights in 2023
PeaceRep has released a new report on peace agreements signed in 2023, revealing insights into emerging global trends in the peace process landscape.
Coup attempt in Bolivia raises questions over role of US in region
Dr Johanna Amaya-Panche, discusses the recent attempted coup in Bolivia, examining the underlying political and economic tensions that contributed to the crisis.
Spaces of Resilience in South Sudan: Higher Education in a New State’s Foundations
In this blog, Robert Wilson reflects on the challenges facing the youth population aspiring to further education under the current political leadership in South Sudan.
What the Nigerian Elections Teach Us about Political Competition in Transactional...
Jared Miller examines how electoral reforms and civic movements intersect with and are shaped by political marketplace competition.