At a time where women can be victims, violent actors, and agents of positive change, the consideration of gender analysis...
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Afghanistan: Peace Talks and an Increase in Violence
By Jonad Anderson
/ December 22, 2020
Since peace talks in Doha commenced in September, violence has escalated in Afghanistan, however, recent developments could present a way...
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How Can Afghanistan Reduce Its Aid Dependency?
By Isabella Bjorkman
/ December 14, 2020
While violence escalated across the country, the intra-Afghan peace talks were stalled for weeks because of difficulties agreeing on procedural...
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Investment in Prisons as a Counterterrorism Approach
By Sébastien Thys
/ December 9, 2020
At a time when Europe is undergoing a new wave of terrorist attacks, the challenges posed by prisons and the...
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Special Report: The Rise of the Islamic State in Afghanistan
By Ahmad Mohibi
/ December 8, 2020
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is one of the deadliest and most potent terror groups the world...
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Afghan Aid Dependency: Two Alternatives for Foreign Donors
By Arman Sidhu
/ December 8, 2020
With just over 77% of its government budget dependent on foreign aid, Afghanistan’s prospects of establishing a self-reliant state in...
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Remembering Rajani Thiranagama and Examining the Roles of Women in Post-Conflict Sri Lanka
By Rise to Peace
/ December 2, 2020
”One day some gun will silence me and it will not be held by an outsider but by the son...
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From Bonn to Doha: Why Is Afghanistan Still at War?
By Jamil Ziaey
/ December 1, 2020
In December 2001, the city of Bonn, Germany hosted a conference on Afghanistan after the joint operation by the United...
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Understanding Memories of the Sri Lankan Civil War
By Rise to Peace
/ November 30, 2020
Memory is not just the process of retaining events that happened in the past as it has a major function...
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Are There Any Lessons for Afghanistan from Post-Civil War Algeria?
By Rejeanne Lacroix
/ November 24, 2020
Wars manifest differently in various locales: however, accrued insights can be considered in other scenarios. The Algerian government experienced a...
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Recent American Decisions Will Influence Afghan Peace Talks
By Jonad Anderson
/ November 20, 2020
Two current events have implications for Afghanistan. Joe Biden was declared as president-elect in the United States presidential election by...
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Youth Are an Important Factor for a Peaceful Afghanistan of the Future
By Isabella Bjorkman
/ November 16, 2020
Some say that the intra-Afghan peace talks in Doha, Qatar represent a unique opportunity to change the current state of...
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Unite as Americans as We Celebrate this Veterans Day
By Rise to Peace
/ November 11, 2020
I had the honor to serve with the United States Armed Forces from the early age of 16. While on...
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The Taliban Killed Her Husband but It Did Not Stop Her Children from School
By Ahmad Mohibi
/ November 10, 2020
Jamila (45) has managed to keep her children in school despite the economic hardship caused by the loss of her...
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Progress or Plight?: CPEC & Baloch Separatism in Pakistan
By Arman Sidhu
/ November 9, 2020
With a valuation pegged between $50-60 billion USD, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, most commonly referred to as CPEC, presents Pakistan...
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What Can Afghanistan Learn from the Colombian Peace Agreement?
By Rise to Peace
/ November 4, 2020
Amidst chaos in Kabul and confusion in Doha, Qatar, the future of the Afghan peace process looks gloomy. The recent...
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Crime, Punishment and Deradicalization
By Rejeanne Lacroix
/ October 27, 2020
Deradicalization programming is an essential element in wider reintegration efforts of individuals who have fallen victim to extremist philosophies, however...
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Afghan Peace Talks: Interests and Uncertainties
By Jamil Ziaey
/ October 14, 2020
It has been more than a month since inter-Afghan negotiations started in Doha, Qatar. Within this period, they have come...
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What Role Does TikTok Play in Radicalization?
By Rise to Peace
/ October 13, 2020
TikTok is the fastest growing social media application currently available. It has surpassed two billion downloads globally and despite its...
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What Does Iran Get From the Afghan Peace Process?
By Jonad Anderson
/ October 12, 2020
The Afghan Peace Process involves not only the parties at the negotiation table, but also regional outside actors. Iran is...
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