Complexity theory (CT) refers to a collection of concepts and heuristics that can be used to
study the developments emerging from interactions between phenomena, actors, and …

Looking back over the past seventy-five years of un peacekeeping, the most enduring
question has been: Is peacekeeping effective? Historically, most peacekeeping operations …

The international response to armed conflict in Africa often takes the form of a regime
complex characterized by institutional proliferation, overlap, unclear hierarchies, and …

Creative and artistic methods are increasingly popular in the study of peacebuilding, as
scholars look for new ways to access the experiences and insights of communities in post …

South Sudan's civil war has since 2013 threatened the protection of civilians, which UN
peacekeepers are mandated to ensure. One aspect represented a new challenge, due to its …

States enact relations with both important partners and seemingly irrelevant countries. The
non-strategic constitutes the larger set; a histogram could visualize them in a long-tailed …

Climate impacts in Africa contribute to climate-related security risks in numerous pathways.
Most of the research on climate security has been carried out in Africa, where the population …

States enact relations with both important partners and seemingly irrelevant countries. The
non-strategic constitutes the larger set; a histogram could visualize them in a long-tailed …

The world has entered a period of heightened geopolitical instability that is compounded by
climate change and the emergence of new technologies. The number of conflicts and …

With the future of UN peacekeeping once again up for debate, it's worth reflecting on the
lessons of the past 30 years. UN operations in the Central African Republic, the Democratic …