In Syria’s border regions, changes in demographics, economics, and security mean that an inter-Syrian peace process will require consensus among main ...
Based on first-hand interviews with Yezidi communities and diaspora voices, this XCEPT briefing note explores feelings of marginalisation and stigmati...
This XCEPT article analyses how Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE have determined that their national security goes beyond their physical b...
This XCEPT briefing note assesses the diverse needs of war-affected children in Iraq, highlighting the specific challenges faced by those in ISIS-affi...
This XCEPT research paper from Rift Valley Institute explores the informal transborder movement of goods and people in the ‘greater Somali economic sp...
This XCEPT rapid literature review looks at how recent clashes on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and related instability impact the military and powe...
This XCEPT rapid literature review focuses on how instability in the Afghanistan-Pakistan borderlands plays into existing tensions in Pakistan, notabl...
Bashar al-Assad’s regime has used the drug partly as a means of ensuring that Syria is reintegrated into the Arab world, allowing its leadership to re...
Women who engage in cross-border trade in conflict play crucial social and economic roles in their families and communities: this paper examines how t...
This XCEPT research paper from the Rift Valley Institute highlights the significant changes in internal dynamics in Sudan and Ethiopia since late 2022...
Understanding the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations is critical. This paper unpacks the key question: why are some operations successful while ...
