Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding

Despite limited numerical strength, al Qaeda exercises sufficient leverage over contending Taliban factions and continues to cultivate an enduring interest in attacking U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan. To break the al…

The below article is a submission from our call for papers: “Amplifying Black Authors & Racial Justice in International Affairs.” The series includes written submissions on the…

Five years have passed since the UN global mandate on preventing violent extremism (PVE) was launched and rapidly adopted by the Horn of Africa (HoA) countries. Since then, mostly small…

Worldwide, millions of people survive severely distressing experiences caused by war and conflict, humanitarian disasters, and displacement. While such events affect the mental health of any population, the psychosocial well-being…

While the implications of COVD-19 continue to dominate Brazil’s political and economic landscape, the Brazilian defense industry remains a prominent topic in its relationship with the United States…

Between November 23 and December 7, 2019, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB), a small group of islands in the Southern Pacific, overwhelmingly voted for full independence from Papua…

At its headquarters, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) welcomed Dr. Joseph Nye, the founder of neoliberalism and former Dean of Harvard Kennedy School, for a…

“Welcome to Zamboanga,” the mayor’s office greeted us as we arrived in the bustling city of some 900,000 in the south of the Philippines. The mayor’s aide went…

In light of China’s expanding influence, traditional donors to Pacific Island states have significantly increased their engagement in the region. Australia, the region’s top bilateral donor, is implementing a…

The Central African Republic (CAR) could be a case of hope. After years of violence, the main armed groups and the government signed a peace agreement last year. At the…