Confronting the corrosive influence that war economies typically have on the prospects for peace in war-torn societies, this study critically analyzes current policy responses and offers a thought-provoking foundation for the development of more effective peacebuilding strategies.In each of three case studies—-Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, and Bosnia—the authors examine the nature of the war economy, the […]
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Events in Europe over the past decade have created a dynamic requiring significant conceptual and practical adjustments on the part of the UN and a range of regional actors, including the EU, NATO, and the OSCE.This volume explores the resulting collaborative relationships in the context of peace operations in the Balkans, considering past efforts and […]
Read moreThe final text on how to operationalize the Loss and Damage fund is ready for COP28. The choice vulnerable countries made to give the World Bank a trial on hosting the fund is an unprecedented opportunity for the World Bank to…
One of the key objectives of the WPS agenda…
In the world of global climate negotiations, a critical one took place this past Friday, October 20th. As the fourth session of the Loss and Damage Transitional Committee was coming to an end with barely any time for negotiators to read a last-minute text, a decision was made to add…
Last month during the general debate of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, India’s Minister S Jaishankar made a remark about how Western states invoke respect for…
Without accountability and the meaningful participation of local actors, the transformative potential of…
Heather Barr, Associate Director of the women’s rights division at Human Rights Watch, shares insights from her continued work with Afghan…
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