Authors: Felix Colchester (CR), Laura Henao Izquierdo (CINEP) and Philipp Lustenberger (swisspeace) “The quality of a peace agreement is only equal to the quality of its implementation. While the...
Despite patriarchy and bombs, Syrian women take seats at negotiations over Syria’s future. Palwasha L. Kakar; James Rupert Amid the traumas of Syria’s war, women like Ghalia Rahal are building an...
As attacks surge regionwide, local dialogues from Senegal to Nigeria strengthen communities’ security By: James Rupert A perfect storm of violence is breaking upon Africa’s Sahel. Since late 2018,...
Defeating Islamic State violence will mean rebuilding a region—and hopes for life among tens of thousands. BY: Robin Wright After losing its last territory in Syria on March 23, 2019, the Islamic...
Low turnout expected as voters choose 29 governors and lawmakers for 36 state legislatures. By: Aly Verjee; Chris Kwaja On March 9, Nigerians return to the polls to elect governors and state...
Negotiations with the Taliban must include Afghan women to protect their progress and build a sustainable peace. Friday, March 1, 2019 / BY: Belquis Ahmadi As talks between the U.S. and the Taliban...
South Sudanese citizens are demanding democratic reforms through strategic nonviolent action BY: Maria J. Stephan; Nicholas Zaremba On September 12 of last year, South Sudan’s president, Salva...
Tensions with Russia, criminal networks and far-right extremists raise the risk of violence By: Jonas Claes; Artem Miroshnichenko From September to December 2018, USIP conducted an election violence...
A respected peace negotiator has won concessions from Taliban on women’s rights—and proposes talks to win more. BY: Palwasha L. Kakar After nearly 40 years of war, Afghanistan and the international...
Amid conflict and political uncertainty, the Geneva Conference emphasizes the inextricable link between peace and prosperity By: William Byrd The Geneva Conference on Afghanistan (GCA), held on...