Changing the System from Within? Opposition Parties & Democracy in Iraq Post-2019
teaseThis report highlights challenges faced by opposition parties that emerged out of the October 2019 protests. | تحميل عربي
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Russia and Putin: Authoritarianism at Home, Imperialism Abroad
teaseThis policy brief provides a summary of key takeaways from seminar discussions on Russian relations - focusing on the realities of imperialism, parallels for military involvement in Ukraine and...
Summary of Publications and Research Relevant to the Post-Earthquake Context
teaseThis digest highlights relevant policy papers offering insights into questions on political, economic and social responses and implications of the earthquakes.
Meeting the World’s Infrastructure Gaps amid Geopolitical Competition
teaseRecipient countries can, in some cases, benefit from both the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Child Protection Provisions and Peace Agreements
teaseAlong with an overview of existing provisions on child protection in peace agreements, this report shares recommendations for how these provisions can be better constructed.
Decarbonization and Conflict Resolution: Implications for the Clean Energy Transition
teaseThe nuanced relationship among conflict, peacemaking, and natural resources in transactional political systems affects stability, development and humanitarian outcomes.
Internationalisation of the Taiwan Question: Lessons for UK and Wider Europe
teaseIn promoting peaceful management of the Taiwan question and preserving stability in the Taiwan Strait, Europe must strike a balance between principles and pragmatism.
The Spaces of Local Agreements: Towards a New Imaginary of the Peace Process
teaseExamining when, how and why local agreements are used to end violent conflict, drawing on the PA-X Local dataset of peace agreements.
The Rise of Private Education in Northwest Syria
teaseInvestment in public education systems can allow for bridging of the educational gap in the region through improvements to accessibility, inclusion and the quality of education.
The Everyday Politics of Sudan's Tax System: Identifying Prospects for Reform
teaseDecades of revenue centralisation has inadvertently supported formal and informal sub-elites that present both threats to and opportunities for reform.
Economic resilience, social dialogue and democracy in wartime: Challenges for Ukraine
teaseUkraine's recent economic approach of extensive privatisation may undermine its war effort, and even risk the stability of the state.
Security sector governance in Ukraine: Lessons, general principles and progress
teaseSummarising presentations by specialists on international lessons, general principles and Ukraine’s post-2014 progress.