Paris Attacks: “The biggest threat we face is division” Penelope Starr 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 Starr 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 Starr 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 Starr 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 Starr 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 Starr 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.
A Long Road Ahead for Côte d’Ivoire Penelope Starr April 21, 2011 While Gbagbo's removal was key to ensuring that Côte d'Ivoire didn't descend into full-scale war and effectively ended the crisis of leadership, it does not signify the end of the humanitarian and economic crisis for the country.
