Local elections: a step for strengthening democracy in Nepal?
The last time local elections took place in Nepal was 20 years ago. But now the path to democracy, and to peace, is being frustrated... Read More
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Yemen’s calamity is of damning proportions
The conflict in Yemen can end only through a political solution, as no solution secured by force will survive. The Trump administration must learn from... Read More
Georgia’s Russian cipher
What can the politics of ethnic Russians in Georgia tell us about the country’s attempt to build a truly civic national identity?
Kosova-Metohija?
Do Kosovars and Serbs have options other than work avoidance?
The Kurds under Erdogan’s tyrannical governance
Erdogan will not succeed in killing every PKK fighter—not only because of the nature of guerilla warfare, but primarily because of the Kurds’ determination to... Read More
The disappeared of Lebanon – the unfinished story of a finished war
The people that disappeared during Lebanon’s civil war have haunted the country for years. But what have the authorities done to help?There remains a cruel... Read More
Mapping hope in the Israel-Palestine conflict
Two graduate researchers have launched an ambitious project to map levels of hope (or hopelessness) for peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict, with the aim of... Read More
Peacebuilding in Bosnia-Herzegovina – intercultural dialogue in Brcko District
A greater focus on understanding and evaluating the work of various peacebuilding initiatives – such as those of Svitac in Brcko District, Bosnia-Herzegovina – can... Read More
Northern Ireland’s incomplete peace – young feminists speak out
Organising around a belief in feminism’s ability to articulate and represent visions of peace and politics, a new generation of feminists is emerging to challenge... Read More
Civic fantasy
The United States is trying to build the South Vietnamese Army in Iraq (and Syria).
‘A cure far worse than the disease’ – Sri Lanka’s new draft counter terrorism law
The draft ‘Counter Terrorism Act’ (CTA) – intended to replace the ‘Prevention of Terrorism Act’ (PTA), widely condemned as one of the main causes of... Read More
Land disputes and governance in Afghanistan
Land in Afghanistan is an extremely complicated issue, proving a main source of conflict. Weak governing institutions and a lack of political will to tackle the... Read More
Israel and the two-state dilemma
Israel insists on seeing its conflict with the Palestinians in ideological terms, stymieing all attempts to reach a workable settlement.
Never again – a reality or dream for Rwanda?
The Rwandan youth – who represent the majority of the population – are actively involved in preserving peace and prosperity in their nation. Through participating... Read More
Can I reconcile with the man who killed my son?
Robi, an Israeli mother, ponders the possibility of meeting her son David’s killer, and can’t help wonder how honest she is with herself in her... Read More
Recovery in Rwanda – traditional courts for reconciliation
Gacaca Courts - local courts based upon communitarian values - were recovered from previous traditions by the post-genocide government; focusing not necessarily on punishment, but first and foremost on forgiveness and reconciliation.
