A New Focus on Peaceful Conflict Resolution at the UNSC? Penelope Chester August 22, 2014The UNSC adopted a resolution which promotes the use of Chapter VI mechanisms in conflict prevention
Cease-Fire Agreement for CAR Penelope Chester July 25, 2014Cautious optimism for this first step towards peace
As Côte d’Ivoire Recovers, Violence Persists Penelope Chester October 17, 2012Since Alassane Ouattara took the reigns of power in Cote d'Ivoire in May 2011, the country has been making solid progress towards an economic recovery. But ongoing security challenges are undermining the progress.
South Sudan Halts Oil Production. Will this be the Start of an ‘Oil War?’ Carol Jean Gallo January 30, 2012The breakdown of negotiations on oil exploitation between the two Sudans is about more than just oil revenue.
An Act of War Between Sudan and South Sudan Mark Leon Goldberg November 10, 2011Some disturbing developments along the frontier of the world's newest country, the Republic of South Sudan. It would appear that the Sudanese airforce violated south Sudan's airspace and bombed a refugee camp near the border.
Bombshell Report Describes How Shell Fueled Armed Conflict in Nigeria Elizabeth Dickinson October 5, 2011This is not news--but a report released this week by a consortium of NGOs and led by Platform, a British based non-profit--laid out the names, numbers, and details of the misconduct in a way that has transformed the conventional wisdom into unavoidable fact.
Time to Pay Attention to the Central African Republic Carol Jean Gallo September 7, 2011More analysis and consistent international coverage of the conflict in the Central African Republic is needed for a better understanding of how peacebuilding and conflict mitigation in the region as a whole can be pursued.
Digging Deeper Into the Dodd-Frank Congo ‘Blood Minerals’ Controversy Carol Jean Gallo August 9, 2011Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is designed to protect American consumers from products containing conflict minerals. But will it help protect Congolese from the conflict itself?
Cote d’Ivoire: From Protracted Crisis to Fast-Moving Conflict Penelope Chester April 3, 2011Observers of the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire have been looking on with nervous anticipation as Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president who refuses to cede power, schemed and pulled every string to hang on to the presidency. The past week has seen the conflict escalate, as the situation is rapidly deteriorating.
