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26th May 2022

Conflict and Violent Extremism in Syria and Iraq: Meeting Ad...

The Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) research programme held a panel event to discuss the experiences of young people growing...
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Syria Middle East and North Africa Middle East Iraq Violent Extremism Governance Conflict Response

Blog

28th April 2022

Bringing Loyalist and Opposition Factions Together: The Pros...

Rahaf Aldoughli
Western visions for a post-war Syria often entail the creation of disarmament and reintegration programs oriented toward members of Islamist groups an...
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Middle East and North Africa Violent and Peaceful Behaviour Governance

Research report

29th March 2022

Eden Denied: Environmental Decay, Illicit Activities, and In...

Harith Hasan
In Iraq’s Eastern Basra region, regional conflicts and illicit activity have contributed to environmental decay, which in turn furthers instability. U...
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Middle East and North Africa Governance Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

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14th March 2022

The Barriers to Southern Yemeni Political Aspirations Are Ma...

Ahmed Nagi
This report explores how group rivalries are impeding southern unity, and how this might shape developments in a post-conflict Yemen.
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Yemen Middle East and North Africa Middle East Conflict Dynamics

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17th February 2022

Cross-Border Pastoral Mobility and Cross-Border Conflict in ...

Siân Herbert, Izzy Birch
This rapid literature review collates information on cross-border pastoral mobility patterns, the connections between this mobility and cross-border c...
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Middle East and North Africa Horn of Africa and the Sahel Conflict Response Conflict Dynamics

Research report

7th February 2022

Basra is Burning: the Protests in Basra Governorate, 2018–20...

Omar Al-Jaffal , Safaa Khalaf
This paper examines the wave of protests that occurred in Basra Governorate from 2018 to 2020. It explores the protests’ causes, the development of th...
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Middle East and North Africa Conflict Dynamics

Blog

27th January 2022

Abu Dhabi’s Dilemma

Ahmed Nagi,
The attack of January 17 will force the United Arab Emirates to make one of two choices, neither of them desirable.
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Middle East and North Africa Conflict Dynamics

Blog

23rd December 2021

Beirut for Ma’rib?

Ahmed Nagi,
Rising pressure against Lebanon from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states may well be tied to Hezbollah’s role in Yemen.
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Middle East and North Africa Conflict Dynamics

Newsletter

15th December 2021

Peripheral Vision: Views from the Borderlands – Fall 2021

Joint bulletin from The Asia Foundation, Rift Valley Institute, and Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center about recent research and activities.
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South Asia and Southeast Asia Middle East and North Africa Horn of Africa and the Sahel Violent and Peaceful Behaviour Transnational Flows Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Event

20th January 2022

How Technology is Reshaping Conflict Research: The Profits a...

The Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) research programme held a virtual panel discussion exploring how technology is advancing...
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South Asia and Southeast Asia Middle East and North Africa Horn of Africa and the Sahel Transnational Flows Conflict Response Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Research report

3rd December 2021

Undemocratic Parties in a ‘Democratic’ System: The Formation...

Omar al-Jaffal
Since Iraq’s first general elections in 2005, how have Iraqi political parties and organisations changed, especially those established and administere...
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Middle East and North Africa Iraq Governance

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29th November 2021

Challenging Narratives of ‘Fate and Divine Will’: Access to ...

Taif Alkhudary, Marwa Abdul Ridah, Anfal Abed, Amal Kabashi
This study examines access to justice for gender-based violence in the family and criminal law systems of federal Iraq. It finds that it remains near ...
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Middle East and North Africa Iraq Governance Gender

Blog

20th October 2021

Iran’s Fuel Shipment to Lebanon Requires Regional Policy Shi...

Lina Khatib
The Iran fuel shipment to Lebanon was significant not because of its size but because of what it signals about regional conflict.
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South Asia and Southeast Asia Middle East and North Africa Conflict Economies Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Research report

2nd September 2021

The Social Logics of Protest Violence in Iraq: Explaining Di...

Benedict Robin-D’Cruz
Southeast Iraq has witnessed considerable protest violence in recent years. This research finds that altering these violent dynamics requires access t...
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Middle East and North Africa Iraq Conflict Response Conflict Dynamics

Blog

25th August 2021

Unfinished Business in Daraa

Armenak Tokmajyan
Regime forces are staging a comeback in southern Syria, and this time Russia may be helping matters.
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Middle East and North Africa Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

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