Conflict Trends 2015/3

Editorial

September 2015 will be remembered as a period when the conscience and morality of our collective humanity was tested, and generations to come will judge us on the decisions we made in this month. On 2 September 2015, the lifeless body of innocent three-year-old Aylan Kurdi washed up on the shores of a Turkish resort […]
Appraising the efficacy of SADC in resolving the 2014 Lesotho conflict

Assessing the efforts made by the SADC to bring peace and security to Lesotho – a country rife with instability.
United Nations Security Council Reform

Gauging how fairly African countries are represented in the newly reformed UN Security Council.
The Kenyan State’s Fear of Somali Identity

Owing to xenophobic sentiments, Kenya’s government has missed a nation-building opportunity by failing to recognise Kenyan-Somalis as citizens.
Integrating Peacebuilding within Policy Frameworks in Post-conflict Settings

Analysing the necessity of integrating peacebuilding components into national policies in order to foster long-term development and sustainable peace.
Burkina Faso

An in-depth look at the cultural and political climates that culminated in Burkina Faso’s “Black African Spring” in 2014.
Demystifying Extremism in Nigeria

Investigating the direct and indirect causes of terrorism in Nigeria, and how to counter the culture of violence with education.
Moving toward Constitutional Reform in Liberia

An analysis of the importance of reforming Liberia’s Constitution to achieve peace and inclusivity for all of its citizens.
Stronger than Justice: Armed Group Impunity for Sexual Violence

Conflict-related sexual violence has been a feature of war for generations. The focus of this publication falls within the greater discussions on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820, which seek to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence. There are scholarly works documenting the experiences of the victims and survivors […]