Women of faith and the Northern Ireland peace process – breaking the silence
For the sake of all, the voices of women of faith and other marginalised groups must be heard in any discussions about the future of... Read More
Surviving imprisonment – does Ukraine need a law for former prisoners from the Donbas conflict?
Ukrainian society has had to face many challenges since 2014. One of them is reintegrating people who have experienced imprisonment and violence.
March 2018 Review
TransConflict is pleased to present a selection of articles published during March, plus updates from the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
“Invisible battalion”: how Ukrainian women secured the right to fight on a par with men
For four years, Ukrainian civil society has been fighting in the war against Russia. The war effort came from below – and women are playing... Read More
Georgia – the hard fate of the conflict zone bordering villages
Developments last fall created serious threats for the main sources of livelihood of Tsitelubani residents – livestock and agriculture. The Russian occupation line placed the... Read More
Basking in the shadows of the Ottoman Era
The West must no longer invoke Turkey’s geostrategic importance as an excuse for doing nothing to arrest Erdogan’s adventurism. No punitive action should be ruled... Read More
January 2018 Review
TransConflict is pleased to present a selection of articles published during January, plus updates from the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
The dangerous erosion of the US’ global leadership
The Republican party has become complicit in Trump’s mischiefs and misguided policies. It is now up to the Democrats to get their act together, regain... Read More
December 2017 Review
TransConflict is pleased to present a selection of articles published during December, plus updates from the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
Protest in Kenya – repressive and brutal policing has become normalised
2017 has seen further violent police responses to protests against corruption and human rights violations. So how are Kenyans exercising their right to protest, and... Read More
To snap every yoke – world law to end slavery in Libya
Slavery is a consequence of disorder. Without a minimum of legal structure, there will always be those who arise to make short-term gains including by... Read More
Understanding the Colombian peace agreement implementation – introducing the Kroc Institute Report
It has been over a year since a peace agreement was signed between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian government. What... Read More
Zimbabwe’s civil society sets expectations for government of President Mnangagwa
As Zimbabweans celebrate the end of an era, the country’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to serve all citizens. Zimbabwe’s civil society responds with... Read More
The Citizens’ Manifesto: a new hope for democracy in Sierra Leone?
The political lens is zooming in on Sierra Leone as the country is poised to hold its next presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for March... Read More
Congress – don’t tamper with the Iran deal, build on it
Congress may be able to modify the deal, but losing the support of our allies – who are determined to keep the deal in place... Read More
Growing up apolitical in Ukraine’s war zone
War, propaganda and misunderstanding — teenagers in Ukraine’s frontline towns are growing up under incredible stress.
Prospects for credible 2018 Zimbabwean elections
Though the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is considering a Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) system, this will not guarantee free and fair elections in 2018. The... Read More
Growing up on the border – on Brexit’s Irish problem
People voted to take back control of the UK’s borders… with little thought for what that would mean for the only actual land border.
Trump’s “new” strategy in Afghanistan is doomed to fail
Every foreign power was forced to eventually leave because they could not sustain their conquest or domination. If the US wants to end this debilitating... Read More
Colombia – how strong is the commitment to peace?
Colombia is six months in to a peace deal intended to end 50 years of conflict. With presidential elections due next year, the prospect of... Read More
Gandhi Kemal’s march for justice
Kemal Kilicdaroglu’s March for Justice is not a first in Turkish political history, but the broad support it received from all sectors of society –... Read More
The legacy of Ebola in Sierra Leone – a country at risk?
The 2014 outbreak of Ebola – the worst in history – saw almost 4,000 people killed in Sierra Leone. Those who survived now face medical... Read More
Lebanon – between normalised violence and a politics of kindness
It is hard to ignore the level of xenophobia and violence, verbal and physical, that exists today in Lebanon.
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
June 2017 Review
TransConflict is pleased to present a selection of articles published during June, plus updates from the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
