Trends and Unexpected Developments in Africa 2015
A look back at political conflict across the African continent this past year yields a…
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South Sudan and Sudan — 2015 Update
In 2015, both Sudan and South Sudan experimented with peace talks and peace agreements with…
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The Effect of Inequality on Conflict in Africa
Many have noted inequality as fuel for conflict (see review in Lichbach, 1989). It can…
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South Sudan — September 2015 Update
Levels of political violence in South Sudan decreased in August with reported fatalities falling by…
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Human Rights, Rule of Law, and Political Conflict in Africa
Human rights abuses can range from physical violence to denials of peaceful assembly or freedom…
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South Sudan — July 2015 Update
Levels of political conflict in South Sudan decreased in June 2015. Though the Inter-Governmental Authority…
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State Fragility and Conflict in Africa
The Fragile States Index (FSI), produced by The Fund for Peace, highlights pressures faced by…
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The Exportation of Ugandan Rebel Violence: A Comparison of the Allied Democratic Forces and Lord’s Resistance Army
In the past few weeks, the Alliance of Democratic Forces (ADF, formerly the Alliance of…
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The Risk of Conflict-Related Mortality: How to Calculate Risk and Understanding Relative Risk Across Countries
A unit of relative risk is necessary in order to be able to draw comparisons…
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