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Category Archives: Ethnic Militias

Familial succession and violence across Africa

By James Moody3 December 2014
The succession of power in African states has the potential to create destabilising dynamics. Whilst…
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The Rainy Season and Conflict in South Sudan

By Roudabeh Kishi13 November 2014
The climate did its part to worsen the crisis in South Sudan during the rainy…
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Rebel Groups of the DRC and Attacks on Civilians

By Roudabeh Kishi6 November 2014
When looking at violence against civilians in DR-Congo from 2009-2014, rebel groups have been responsible…
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Continued Conflict and Violence in South Sudan

By Roudabeh Kishi22 October 2014
With peace talks between president Salva Kiir and SPLA/M-In Opposition leader and former vice-president Riek…
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Education and Political Conflict Part 1

By James Moody22 October 2014
Following the announcement on the 16th October that the Nigerian government had negotiated the release…
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Freedom of expression in Libya undermined by targeted civilian killings

By James Moody15 October 2014
Since elections on June 25th, Libya’s volatile political landscape has, to a great extent, been…
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Conflict in DR Congo

By Roudabeh Kishi15 October 2014
Conflict in DR Congo continues to involve many of the usual suspects, despite efforts and…
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Conflict in South Sudan: The Rising Role of Political and Ethnic Militias

By Roudabeh Kishi26 September 2014
The civil war in South Sudan continues.  The sixth round of peace talks between president…
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Violence in Somalia

By Roudabeh Kishi18 September 2014
Last week, President Obama announced that the United States plans to deal with the ISIS…
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