Tag: War & Conflict
178 Articles
- Human Rights & Development
Why Child Soldiering Persists in Africa
Introduction Child recruitment by armed militants and state governments is a persistent issue. Despite 196 countries having ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and…
February 25, 2024
- Global Governance
Afghanistan’s Truncated Capacity to Respond to Natural Disasters: Isn’t it Time for the International Community to Step In?
The Disaster-Stricken Country A series of earthquakes in October 2023 in the Zinda Jan and Ghorian districts of Afghanistan’s western Herat province—with one reaching 6.3 on…
February 19, 2024
- Conflict & Security
Peacekeepers and Political Stability in Somalia
Somalia’s War on al-Shabaab Somalia is in the midst of an ongoing war against al-Shabaab, a militant group whose stated objective is to eject all foreign forces and replace the…
February 12, 2024
- Conflict & Security
The Information War: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Through the Eyes Of Social Media
The Digital Backdrop Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has set new precedents and pushed existing boundaries in all realms. It is being called the first commercial space…
February 2, 2024
- Global Governance
The Mali Puzzle: International Isolation, Anti-French Sentiments, and Withdrawal of UN Peacekeepers
The Crisis at a Glance In June 2023, the Government of Mali (GoM) withdrew its consent for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country (MINUSMA). By fueling anti…
January 17, 2024
- Forum
Fear or Identity? Explaining Armenia’s Stance Toward Russia in the Context of the War in Ukraine
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December 12, 2023
- Forum
Challenges of Using Digital Platforms for Documenting and Remembering Russia’s War in Ukraine
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December 12, 2023
- Dialogues
Thinking Through the Diplomatic, Strategic, and Humanitarian Implications of the Israel-Hamas War, with Expert of Palestinian Affairs Khaled Elgindy
GJIA: To establish some context, why did Hamas conduct this attack on Israel now, and what were their strategic goals in conducting this attack, if any? KE: Obviously, we cannot…
November 9, 2023
- Global Governance
Between Total Peace and Armed Peace
What is it About? Total Peace, proposed by Gustavo Petro’s government, aims to foster dialogue between the state and multiple groups of different natures, whether they are…
July 19, 2023
- Human Rights & Development
Russia, Wagner, and the Future of Counterterrorism in Africa
In Washington and beyond, the expanded Russian geopolitical force in Africa—through the increasing presence of Russian-state-backed Wagner mercenaries—is eliciting anxiety.…
May 15, 2023