Conflict Trends 2015/4
Editorial
On 21 November 2015, during ACCORD’s 2015 Africa Peace Awards celebration, I made a public call for the United Nations (UN) to convene the first-ever World Conference on Global Peace. Over the past few months, our television screens and social media feeds have exposed us to the graphic nightmares currently plaguing humanity. Terrorism, violent uprisings […]
Conflict, Peace and Patriarchy
Shekhawat examines the demographic crases of various armed forces around the world to debunk widely-accepted gender stereotypes.
How the Use of Targeted Sanctions can Undermine Peace in South Sudan
Investigating whether sanctions against South Sudan are helping to curb conflict, or merely worsening the suffering of its citizens.
Emerging military-society interaction and political change in Cameroon
A reflection on the divide in democratic and political perceptions between the Cameroonian Army and the civilians they protect.
The Motivations of Warlords and the Role of Militias in the Central African Republic
An assessment of the roles of armed non-state actors within the normative political landscapes of African countries.
South Sudan – Uganda Relations
Exploring how the civil war in South Sudan has affected the country’s political and economical relations with Uganda.
The Hissène Habré Case
How the establishment of the Extraordinary African Chambers brought the cruel dictator of the Republic of Chad to justice.
Towards a Peace Journalism Approach to Reporting African Elections
Analysing the media’s intrinsic ability to shape public opinion, and its power to instigate peaceful or violent mass mobilisation.