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This report by the Governance and Social Development Resource Centre (2010) provides an overview of some of the recent academic, policy and practitioner literature on conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It focuses on literature produced since mid-2007,…
This report by the International Crisis Group (2010) analyses Haiti’s political elections in a tense political context shortly after the earthquakes. “Haiti votes in a month’s time – on 28 November 2010 – for a new president and nearly an…
This 2010 paper by Aly Verjee looks at the two upcoming referenda in Sudan as specified in the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The two referenda are the most critical events in the contemporary history of Sudan. The key areas of…
In this 2010 peacebrief by Louis-Alexandre Berg and the United States Institute of Peace, the rise of crimes in Haiti after the earthquakes are analysed. “Crime and violence is increasing in Haiti because significant numbers of prisoners (around 5000) escaped…
This PeaceBrief by Virginia M. Bouvier (2010) considers the swift move by new President Santos, in Colombia, to meet leaders of neighbouring countries, and the surprising move by the leader of FARC in inviting the President to enter dialogue without…
This report written by James Cockayne, Jason Ipe, and Alistair MillarCenter through the Center of Global Counterterrorism Cooperation (2010) deals with counter-terrorism strategy in North Africa. “The states of North Africa have each had to confront their own unique, in…
Sripathi Narayanan (2010), trough the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), deals in this essay with Islamabad’s Objectives and Strategies in Pakistan and Afghanistan. “As its most prominent neighbor, Pakistan plays a vital role in Afghanistan. The modern history…
This report by MAJ David L. DeAtley (United States Army, 2010) offers a detailed case study of both the FARC and the Taliban, with particular focus on their involvement in the drugs trade as their primary (and illicit) source of…
Humanitarian agencies are increasingly aware of the centrality of security-related training to strategies for ensuring the safety of aid workers whilst maintaining access to crisis-affected populations. In a survey conducted by the International Medical Corps (IMC) during the first half…
This template (2010) covers decision making and management for lockdown, relocation and evacuation, providing definitions and criteria.