Does Climate Change Cause Conflicts in the Sahel?
Droughts can potentially help escalate conflicts, but empirical evidence from the Sahel suggests that the root causes of land disputes are more historical and political than climate driven.
Month: August 2025
Oceanic Change, Fisheries and Future Interstate Conflict
The current status of global fisheries is a serious cause for concern. But will states engage in conflict with one another to ensure their continued access to fish?
Jihadi Culture: An Interview with Thomas Hegghammer
Thomas Hegghammer, a renowned specialist on violent Islamism, discusses one of the most underexplored terrains of research on political violence, the culture of jihadi groups.
Brazil and the Responsibility While Protecting Initiative
Since Libya, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) has been a hotly debated concept. Previously a nation exhibiting strict non-interventionist principles, Brazil has recently contributed to the R2P debate with its Responsibility while Protecting initiative.
Are Negotiations with al Qaeda or the Islamic State Possible?
Flawed assumptions have prevented theorizing about negotiations with al Qaeda and the Islamic State. It is time to consider whether dialogue may be possible.
Engendering Climate Change-Induced Migration
Migration is a gendered process which has been widely discussed. Yet, the connection between water related disasters, migration and gender has only been marginally investigated.