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Expanding armies, shrinking peace: Militarisation in Southeast Asia

  • Su Mon Thant,

Several large Southeast Asian nations are increasing their defence budgets and deepening military ties. What will this mean for conflict resolution?

‘Mapping Futures for Afghanistan’, edited by Arif Saba, Abbas Farasoo, Farkhondeh Akbari and Niamatullah Ibrahimi

  • Talal Raza,

This book attempts to keep alive hope of a more stable future through political inclusivity, accountability and respect for human rights.

INTERVIEW: ‘People can live normal lives, they can have ambition’

  • Prof Miriam Coronel-Ferrer,

Senior Filipino peace negotiator Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on the strengths and weaknesses of the Bangsamoro peace agreement.

The Taliban’s madrasas: Institutionalising radicalisation in post-2021 Afghanistan

  • Dr Niamatullah Ibrahimi,

The Taliban in Afghanistan is establishing thousands of new religious schools, which will likely create a generation susceptible to violent extremism.

Reimagining transitional justice through survivor-defined knowledge and action in Nepal

  • Jaya Luintel,

How can Nepal build institutions capable of supporting women survivors of conflict-related sexual violence?

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