Information on "Consequences of War" and "Africa"
November 2012
-
22 Nov 2012
Israel and Hamas: Fire and Ceasefire in a New Middle East
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
The success of the Iron Dome system in the confrontation between Israel and Hamas in fall 2012 inevitably has significance for Israel’s posture toward Hizbollah and, crucially, Iran. More on «Israel and Hamas: Fire and Ceasefire in a New Middle East»
July 2012
-
Jul 2012
Promoting Reconciliation through Exhuming and Identifying Victims in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide
Author: Erin Jessee
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This policy brief considers the past, present and future of forensic exhumations in Rwanda in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide. More on «Promoting Reconciliation through Exhuming and Identifying Victims in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide»
January 2012
-
2012
Protecting Civilians While Fighting a War in Somalia
Author: Alexander W Beadle
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This policy brief looks at efforts by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to strengthen civilian protection while moving on the offensive against al-Shabaab. More on «Protecting Civilians While Fighting a War in Somalia»
September 2011
-
1 Sep 2011
The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments
Author: Ted Dagne
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
In October 2008, the forces of the National Congress for the Defense of the Congolese People (CNDP), under the command of General Laurent Nkunda, launched a major offensive against the Democratic Republic of Congo Armed Forces (FARDC) in eastern Cong... More on «The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments »
November 2010
-
Nov 2010
Assets, Shocks, and Poverty Traps in Rural Mozambique
Author: Lena Giesbert, Kati Schindler
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Using a micro-level approach to poverty traps, this paper explores welfare dynamics among households in post-war rural Mozambique. More on «Assets, Shocks, and Poverty Traps in Rural Mozambique»
August 2009
-
Aug 2009
Political Instability in Egypt
Author: Steven Cook
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This contingency planning memo will assess the possibility of acute political instability in Egypt and consider the measures the United States might adopt to help prevent and, if necessary, mitigate the unwelcome effects of such a crisis. More on «Political Instability in Egypt»
January 2009
-
Jan 2009
Somalia After the Ethiopian Withdrawal
Author: Bjørn Møller
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This brief discusses the situation in Somalia following the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops in January 2009. More on «Somalia After the Ethiopian Withdrawal» -
Jan 2009
Politischer Umbruch in Somalia
Author: Annette Weber
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Während vor der Küste Somalias deutsche Soldaten im Rahmen der EU-Mission "Navfor Somalia Atalanta" Piraten vom Entern internationaler Handelsschiffe abzuhalten versuchen, eskaliert der Konflikt auf Somalias Territorium. More on «Politischer Umbruch in Somalia»
December 2008
-
23 Dec 2008
Somalia - To Move Beyond the Failed State
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines how Somalia's situation deteriorated into one of the world's worst humanitarian and security crises and suggests ways for improvement. More on «Somalia - To Move Beyond the Failed State»
March 2008
-
30 Mar 2008
The Negotiation of Security Issues in the Burundi Peace Talks
Author: Richard Barltrop
Publisher: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre)
This report focuses on various actors directly involved in the Burundi peace talks. More on «The Negotiation of Security Issues in the Burundi Peace Talks»
