Sufis, Salafis, and the Religious Pacification of the African Sahel
By Michael Kalin for Denver Dialogues. After gaining control over vast swathes of territory around Lake Chad and…
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Conflict Cows in the Congo?
Guest post by Judith Verweijen. In June 2014, over 35 civilians were killed in the village of Mutarule…
After Aleppo, Don’t Forget These Conflicts in 2017
By Marie E. Berry and Hollie Nyseth Brehm for Denver Dialogues. In December, as the former stronghold…
The Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians: Peacekeeping or War Fighting?
Guest post by Lise Morjé Howard. Peacekeeping was born in the midst of the American civil rights movement…
The Politics of Inclusion in the DRC
Guest post by Jay Benson. Recent weeks have seen an outburst of protests in the Democratic Republic of…
Is Zimbabwe Headed Towards Civil War?
Guest post by Aaron Stanley. A number of recent reports out of Zimbabwe note a fracturing of Zimbabwe’s…
Internet Shutdowns During Political Unrest Are Becoming Normal – And It Should Worry Us
Guest post by Anita Gohdes. Last night, for the eleventh night in a row, Internet access was shut…
What’s Going On in Zambia?
By Dawn Brancati. By less than 3 percent of the vote, President Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front…
The Politics of Closing Refugee Camps
Guest post by Beth Elise Whitaker. On May 6, 2016, the Government of Kenya announced plans to close…
WANTED: UN Peacekeepers for Mali
By Marina Henke. In early June UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon made an urgent plea to increase the…