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February 2013

6 Feb 2013
The Role of Ethnicity in Civil Conflicts
While ethnicity is often cited as an important precipitating factor in many civil wars, it doesn’t necessarily explain the persistence of violence between ethnic groups. In today’s Special Feature, we explore the roles economic inequality and political power struggles play in fanning civil strife. More on «The Role of Ethnicity in Civil Conflicts»

22 Aug 2012
Israeli Identity and its Security Dilemmas
Religion is fundamental to Israeli identity politics and cannot be separated from the country’s geography or society, argues Tova Norlen. This, however, does not translate into uniform thinking when it comes to defining Israel’s security dilemmas. More on «Israeli Identity and its Security Dilemmas»

22 Dec 2011
Creating New Identities Beyond Nationalism
Over the last year we have seen civil society across the globe exercise new and devolved forms of power, and in unprecedented ways. But has this led to the creation of transnational identities that go beyond the traditional? More on «Creating New Identities Beyond Nationalism»
19 Dec 2011
Evolving Ideas of Nationalism
The ISN begins its study of nationalism by outlining the historical development of nationalist discourse and the purposes to which it now applies. The investigation further demonstrates that the idea of nationalism has a complex – and sometimes troubled – historical past, which may be attributable to its socially constructed nature. More on «Evolving Ideas of Nationalism»

19 January 2011
Pluralism: What Relevance for Uganda?
As Uganda moves into an intense election period under a multi-party system, Western notions of pluralism appear irrelevant in a context where cultural diversity often results in exclusion, to the detriment of the public good. More on «Pluralism: What Relevance for Uganda? »

09 December 2010
Belarusians: In Need of a Nation
The contest between rival “Soviet” and “European” discourses fuels a dead-end debate about Belarus’s elusive national identity. It is time instead - whoever wins the presidential election on 19 December 2010 - to change the question, and find what Belarusians have in common. More on «Belarusians: In Need of a Nation»

20 Nov 2009
Caught Between Pristina and Belgrade
As Kosovo goes it alone for the first time in local elections, the results are less significant than the voting process itself, as some Kosovo Serbs defy Belgrade’s boycott demand in a move that may cause a major rift between Serb communities in Kosovo, Igor Jovanovic and Anes Alic write for ISN Security Watch. More on «Caught Between Pristina and Belgrade»
9 Nov 2009
Baghdad Divided
Maps detailing the sectarian cleansing of Baghdad question the utility of the US surge in Iraq as a template for Afghanistan, Claudio Guler writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Baghdad Divided»
6 Nov 2009
Bosnian Impasse Over ‘Dayton Two’
With a clear absence of political will on the part of Bosnia’s leaders, US and EU officials recently initiated, organized and led (failed) talks on reforming the country’s constitution – a much needed measure to move it out of political deadlock and closer to EU membership, Anes Alic writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Bosnian Impasse Over ‘Dayton Two’»

23 Oct 2009
The Dirty Side of Football
Ethno-nationalism rears its ugly head and ends in bloodshed over a Bosnian football match; but the political undertones belie something that goes beyond mere hooliganism, Anes Alic writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «The Dirty Side of Football»

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