War and Conflicy Around the Globe
Since the end of Colombia’s civil conflict, the process of turning the country’s youth into effective peacebuilders has been the focus of several government and civil society initiatives.
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.
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?
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.
Jobbik, described as a radical right-wing populist party, has enjoyed considerable success in Hungary’s elections. What accounts for the party’s popularity among certain segments of the Hungarian electorate?
Peacekeeping often gets a bad rap and is coming under increasing budgetary pressure. But when one looks at the broader picture, peacekeeping is a surprisingly effective tool.
