Militaries and COVID-19: Implications for Human Rights and Democracy
By Katariina Mustasilta and Roman-Gabriel Olar Countries around the world are increasingly relying on their militaries to battle…
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Diversions: Brexit
This week’s Diversion takes us back to 2016, a few weeks after the June “Brexit” vote in Britain,…
COVID-19 May Increase the Risk of Human Trafficking: Prevention Efforts Should Start Now
By guest contributor Catherine Z. Worsnop COVID-19 is not the great equalizer some suggested it would be. Instead,…
Sudan One Year After the Coup
By guest contributor Salah Ben Hammou On April 11, 2019, the Sudanese military ousted President Omar Al-Bashir in…
5 Questions on Development and Conflict
By guest contributors Eli Berman and David Lake Violence is a feature of life in many developing countries.…
COVID-19 and Armed Conflict: What We Know, and Why We Should Worry
By Timothy Sisk It is time to face up to the worrying implications of COVID-19 for armed conflict,…
The (Non)Democratic Effects of COVID-19. Which Regimes Will Recover?
Guest post by Roman-Gabriel Olar The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a threat to public health, but also…
As Governments Dither on COVID-19, Jihadists and Gang Leaders Step In
Guest post by Gregoire Phillips We live in a strange time. Through a combination of online, radio, and…
COVID-19 and Myanmar—A Looming Humanitarian Crisis
Guest post by Shelli Israelsen On March 31, 2020, Myanmar’s Ministry of Health and Sports confirmed its first…
Everyday Peacekeeping in the Central African Republic
By Allard Duursma Imagine this: You are a farmer in northwest Central African Republic. In 2013, several of…