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June 2013

13 Jun 2013
Colombia-Farc Peace Talks: A Status Update
A recent agreement on rural land reform might suggest that talks between Bogota and the FARC are making progress, but Antonio Sampaio isn’t so sure. He argues that conflict over land ownership is a real possibility and that some local FARC leaders remain as committed as ever to their decades-old struggle. More on «Colombia-Farc Peace Talks: A Status Update»

February 2013

7 Feb 2013
The Case for Rebel Victory?
While many believe that negotiated settlements are the best way to end civil wars, Harvard University's Monica Duffy Toft thinks otherwise. In her view, the empirical evidence speaks for itself – if these conflicts are allowed to play themselves out, the odds of creating a genuinely long-lasting peace go up. More on «The Case for Rebel Victory?»
5 Feb 2013
When Passion Dries Out, Reason Takes Control (Introduction)
What can motivational psychology teach us about the role of passion and reason in civil or intrastate wars? In today’s Special Feature, Thomas Tranekaer tries to connect the dots and explain the very human impulses that animate these types of conflict. More on «When Passion Dries Out, Reason Takes Control (Introduction)»
4 Feb 2013
The Role of Religion in Civil Wars
Religion often plays an important role in civil wars but is it ever THE precipitating cause behind them? As he explains in today’s Questions and Answers, the CSS’s Owen Frazer doesn’t think so. He sees (and describes) an interplay of factors that drive civil conflicts. More on «The Role of Religion in Civil Wars»
1 Feb 2013
Intrastate Conflict by the Numbers
We begin today’s Special Feature with infographics that chart some of the key trends associated with intrastate conflicts and civil wars over the past six decades. More on «Intrastate Conflict by the Numbers»
1 Feb 2013
Counting Wars
Defining intrastate conflict remains a complex challenge. To help us solve the problem, Ernie Regher clarifies the different ways we can identify this and other forms of political violence. More on «Counting Wars»
1 Feb 2013
The Drivers of Armed Conflict
What causes civil wars and intrastate conflict? According to Ernie Regher, there are four factors we typically need to consider: grievances, inequality, fighting capacity and a lack of alternatives to violence. More on «The Drivers of Armed Conflict»

January 2013

9 Jan 2013
Interview with Robert Muggah on Armed Conflict and Security
In an interview with the IPI's Global Observatory, Robert Muggah discusses the changing patterns of armed conflict and the relationship between personal security and development. He also explains how international actors are responding to these changing patterns and their impact on fragile states. More on «Interview with Robert Muggah on Armed Conflict and Security »
3 Jan 2013
The Humanitarian Fallout of a Military Intervention in Mali
The recent resignation of Mali's Prime Minister, Cheikh Modibo Diarra, raises further doubts about a possible international military intervention in the northern part of the country. From a humanitarian standpoint, argues Jeremie Labbé, this is not unwelcome news. More on «The Humanitarian Fallout of a Military Intervention in Mali »

August 2012

28 Aug 2012
USCENTCOM: Syria Analysis Part II: Turkey’s Role
A lack of intelligence assets on the ground and Russia’s veto power in the United Nations Security Council make a US-led attempt to overthrow the Assad regime unlikely. Instead, it may fall to Turkey to take a lead role in buttressing up the Syrian opposition. More on «USCENTCOM: Syria Analysis Part II: Turkey’s Role»

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