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  Policy Papers 05-27-2015by Mona Christophersen

  Securing Education for Syrian Refugees in Jordan

  Approximately 40 percent of school-age Syrian refugees in Jordan are not getting an education. As the Syrian war has entered its fifth year and humanitarian actors seek to bridge short-term humanitarian assistance with longer-term development goals, about 80,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan are still falling through the cracks when it comes to education.This new report […]

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  Policy Papers 05-26-2015by Gilbert M. Khadiagala

  Silencing the Guns: Strengthening Governance to Prevent, Manage, and Resolve Conflicts in Africa

  Since independence, African states and organizations have made significant investments in conflict management and resolution tools. So why do some African states and regions remain saddled by conflict and instability? How can African states leverage democratic governance to end wars?The new report Silencing the Guns suggests that the key to ending conflict in Africa lies […]

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  Issue Briefs 05-14-2015by Peter Biar Ajak

  State Formation, Humanitarianism, and Institutional Capabilities in South Sudan

  As South Sudan’s fourth anniversary approaches, the fractured state teeters on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe that has left millions in need of aid as a result of renewed fighting in the ongoing civil war. The relapse into conflict has been an enormous setback for statebuilding, curtailing efforts to ensure that humanitarian relief reaches […]

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  Books 03-30-2015Terje Rød-Larsen, Nur Laiq, and Fabrice Aidan, editors

  The Search for Peace in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

  Finding the way to peace in the Middle East continues to be one of the great challenges of international diplomacy. The Search for Peace in the Arab-Israeli Conflict is a comprehensive volume of all relevant documents on the Arab-Israeli conflict over the past century.Amid a growing documentary literature on this topic, this book is unique […]

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  Policy Papers 03-25-2015by Andrea OSúilleabháin, editor

  Leveraging Local Knowledge for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in Africa

  The call for national and local ownership of peacebuilding and statebuilding design and practice has grown louder in recent years. The principles of leveraging local knowledge and attending to local context have gained increasing prominence and visibility in international policy. Yet translating these principles into practice—in terms of peacebuilding and statebuilding mechanisms, processes, and programs […]

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