Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding

Twenty-five years ago, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325, establishing a framework that underpins the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda. The Resolution recognized both the…

When we analyze conflicts in the Middle East, we are not analyzing conflicts with isolated impacts but risks for global energy security. Recent conflicts in the Middle East have highlighted…

Kurdish politics stands at a historical crossroads: no longer defined solely by war, but increasingly shaped by ongoing dialogue and evolving political dynamics. Türkiye’s future depends on embracing…

This article explores the gendered dynamics of armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), shifting the focus from women’s victimhood to their often overlooked yet…

In this article, I historicize the Gaza war from the joint vantage point of Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs through the perspective of collective violence. The Israeli Jewish and the…

War and conflict have profound effects on society, including the critical fields of science. The paper argues that scientific protectionism, which includes restricting international collaborations and open science, threatens innovation,…

Qatar plays a crucial role in mediating conflicts in the Middle East region. Its engagement in negotiations with diverse stakeholders–including countries like Lebanon, Sudan, and Libya and non-state actors such…

Since December 2017, about 8,000 peacekeepers have been withdrawn from the African Union’s 22,000-strong force in Somalia amid an increasingly costly stalemate with al-Shabaab that has depleted troop morale. The…

The closely integrated relationships of certain religious communities present a compelling counter-narrative to views on interfaith conflict. Indic-Islamic engagement in several South Asian “guru-pir” groups challenges the conception of religions…

Mali’s surprise withdrawal of consent from the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in June 2023 has introduced a new crisis of insecurity. Its political center remains at threat of attacks…