Iraq Unravelling? An Interview with Emma Sky
Former advisor to the US military in Iraq, Emma Sky, discusses the challenges currently facing the country.
Month: June 2025
Pegida: Germany’s anti-Islamic Street Movement
Since 2014, thousands of people have gathered weekly in Dresden to protest against immigration and Islam which are both perceived by them as deadly threats to German society. What is the background of this unique mobilisation known as PEGIDA and what are the drivers behind its growth?
Environmental Conservation as a Tool for Post-War Recovery
The environment has often taken a backseat in discussions about conflict, but an increasing amount of evidence suggests that environmental and wildlife conservation could and should be very useful to post-conflict recovery work.
Kurdish Questions: An Interview with Yaniv Voller
Dr. Voller discusses the history of, and recent developments in, the Kurdish struggle for a homeland.
Countering al-Shabaab in Somalia
Due to the absence of a functioning government, a counterinsurgency in a failed state can be a difficult enterprise. Since Somalia’s state collapse in 1991, various actors have been combating the threat of Al-Shabaab with mixed results.