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Africa has been relatively peaceful in terms of inter-state violent conflicts.
Researchers have identified ways to have more productive conversations – even when you’re talking to someone who holds an opposite view.
An agreement to end conflict is only one small step in an often long process.
As the drone market continues to expand, a set of rules or standards that can help determine how they are used in warfare is needed, writes a former US diplomat.
The Sudan army’s superiority is in its air force and arsenal of ground forces while the rival paramilitary force relies on nimble mobile units.
The number of refugees leaving Sudan is particularly high because Sudan was itself host to a million refugees.
Ghana’s regions have no autonomy, yet creating new ones is contentious as it threatens the interests of chiefs and political parties.
As ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ climbed the ratings ladder, the censorship bleep, which masked the slew of insults lobbed by warring guests, became a star of the show.
Science fiction does more than entertain – it can also be used to better understand the political forces that shape the societies in which we live.
Urban spaces are a repository of people’s beliefs, memories and collective conscience.
Psychologists have found people have different conflict management styles, from “sharks” to “owls”.
The insecurity in the area has serious implications for development and the well-being of people, especially young people.
There are things you can do to stop conversations about sensitive topics turning into a quarrel.
Life can be a struggle for power – not just for people but for nonhuman animals, too. An animal behaviorist explains how this quest can be more Shakespearean drama than boxing match.
A specific regional protocol could ease the management of internally displaced persons in the region.
After 40 years in office, Cameroon’s 89 year old Paul Biya is the second longest serving leader in Africa. He is already eyeing another contest in 2025.
Polish authorities are investigating what they initially believed to be a Russian-made missile blast close to the border with Ukraine. Later, the country’s president said it was likely to have been an accident.
In the absence of peace, efforts to address climate risks will be restrained, ineffective and counterproductive.
People understand the world through the stories they are told and tell, a historian writes. In the case of the war in Ukraine, narratives can create problems.
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Lecturer, Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University
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Professor, Institute of African Studies, University of Leipzig
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Lecturer and Senior Research Fellow at the South African Research Chair in International Law (SARCIL), University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor, Operations Research, Brock University
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Researcher at the International Peace Information Service (IPIS)
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Professor Emeritus in Global Health & Humanitarian Affairs, University of Manchester
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Associate Professor of Security and International Relations, Staffordshire University
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Professeur / Professor, Audencia
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Professor of Political Science and Department Chair, Boston University
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Researcher in Environmental Change, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
