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Transforming Indigenous forest conflicts in Indonesia through peace-oriented policy infrastructure

  • Atikah Nuraini,

Conflict over natural forest resources is worsening in Indonesia, with deforestation and displacement of Indigenous peoples.

Negotiating peace under occupation: The 2016 Afghan Peace Agreement

  • Dr Mujib Abid,

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

  • Su Mon Thant,

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

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.

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