New Research Finds a Link Between the Cost of Getting Married and the Outbreak Violent Conflict Mark Leon Goldberg August 31, 2017 The high price of getting married can lead young men to take up arms. That is the conclusion of a new cutting-edge research paper that finds a correlation between what is known as "brideprice" and the outbreak of violent conflict. Some 75% of the world'...
Paris Attacks: “The biggest threat we face is division” Penelope Chester November 17, 2015 UN Dispatch editor Mark Goldberg asked me to write about the Paris attacks. He asked the same after the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January, and I did. Words flowed freely, and while I was of course horrified and disgusted by the events, I was also able to gather...
Inching Towards Peace in Mali Penelope Chester March 3, 2015 A key agreement between the government, pro-Mali groups and the Tuareg minority will hopefully be signed by the end of March
A Look at the Promises and Perils of Social Media in Conflict Kimberly Curtis September 25, 2013 Telling the story of Syria through social media
Dropping the Ball on the Climate-Conflict Nexus Kimberly Curtis April 26, 2013 Policymakers agree that there's a connection between climate change and conflict. So why aren't we doing anything about it?
“La Guerre au Mali”: Why the French Public Supports the Intervention…So Far Penelope Chester January 24, 2013 In a rare show of national unity, the French are rallying behind President François Hollande's decision to intervene militarily in the Malian conflict. Here's a look at the historical and political forces at play.
In Mali, Slow Progress Amidst Crisis Penelope Chester August 8, 2012 As the crisis in Mali takes root, ECOWAS meets with a rebel leader in northern Mali to open dialogue and begin the process of negotiating a peaceful solution.
Guinea-Bissau: Military Coup Threatens Democratic Process Penelope Chester April 13, 2012 Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have taken over control of the capital, detaining interim president Raimundo Pereira and outgoing prime minister and presidential hopeful Carlos Gomes Jr.
Mali: A New Interim President, But Crisis Far From Over Penelope Chester April 12, 2012 The former speaker of Parliament, Dioncounda Traore, was sworn in today as the new head of state in Mali. As much as this transition of power is a significant step towards restoring democratic rule, the security situation in the country has worsened, as the rebellion in the north is far from under control.
