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Negotiating peace under occupation: The 2016 Afghan Peace Agreement
Peace in Afghanistan is often portrayed as the product of international intervention. But in 2016 Afghan mediators secured a landmark peace agreement.
Expanding armies, shrinking peace: Militarisation in Southeast Asia
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
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’
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
The Taliban in Afghanistan is establishing thousands of new religious schools, which will likely create a generation susceptible to violent extremism.