Understanding Inter-Ethnic Conflict in Myanmar
While most of the political violence in Myanmar arises from the conflicts between the Myanmar…
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Picking a Fight: The Rise of Armed Separatists in Cameroon
With elections looming in October, we consider the trajectory of the current conflict in Anglophone…
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The Fledgling Insurgency in Burkina’s East
Since February this year, a new battlefront has emerged in eastern Burkina Faso (ACLED, 2018),…
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Homemade Resistance: The Popular Response to the Difficulties of Life in Gaza
The recent conflict activity on the Gaza border can be characterized by its lack of…
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Nothing Quiet on the Western Front: A New Battle Starts in Hodeidah as Peace Talks Fail
On September 7, coalition-backed anti-Houthi forces resumed military operations outside Hodeidah, in the latest attempt…
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August 2018 Syria Conflict Update: QSD Progress, Shifting Regime Fronts, and the Final Rebel Enclave
During August 2018 (see map below), Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD) and the Global Coalition Against…
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The Complexity of Disorder in India
As India celebrated its 72nd Independence Day on 15 August 2018, the country continues to…
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Political Peril in Pakistan: Comparing Levels of Violence in the 2013 and 2018 General Elections
On July 25, 2018, Pakistan held its first general election in five years. With the…
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Special Focus on Coalition Forces in the Middle East: The Global Coalition Against Daesh in Iraq and Syria
The Coalition in Iraq and Syria was set up in September 2014. As the Islamic…
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