Libya — August 2015 Update
Conflict events in Libya were subject to a slight rise in July, although they steadily…
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Burundi — July 2015 Update
The political crisis in Burundi is entering its 14th week and though aggregate levels of…
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Changing Patterns of Violence in Burundi’s Political Crisis: A comparison to Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo
The decision by Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza to push for a third term in government…
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Failed Negotiations and Separatist Violence in Myanmar
Recent fighting between Myanmar Armed Forces and ethnic armed groups threatens to derail the Myanmar…
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Rape as a Weapon of Political Violence, Part 2: Where, When, and by Whom is This Tactic Used?
Sexual violence (e.g. rape) is a conscious strategy frequently employed by armed groups to torture…
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State Repression as an Obstruction to Conflict Monitoring
Governments may purposely repress or limit the information available to NGOs, media outlets and academics…
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Rape as a Weapon of Political Violence, Part 1: Trends Across Africa
Sexual violence as a weapon of political conflict is a serious, present-day atrocity affecting millions…
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Inter-communal Conflict in Sudan
Sudan continues to be one of the top three most violent countries in Africa, as…
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State Policy, Political Opportunity and Phases of Contentious Political Activity in Egypt
A cursory glance at Egypt’s conflict landscape from the beginning of the revolutionary uprising would…
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