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Conflict Response

International conflict response needs to innovate to meet the challenges of cross-border conflict. XCEPT research on conflict response centres on breaking the confines of state-centric policy and planning to better address the transnational dimensions of conflict. By applying a transnational lens to analysis of conflict response mechanisms, and comparing interventions in varied contexts, the research aims to surface obstacles to improved international, regional, and bilateral responses across borders and highlight opportunities for policy adaptation.

Below you can find and download publications by XCEPT partners that examine why some interventions succeed but others fail, and how international conflict response systems should adapt to meet the challenges of cross-border conflict and the shifting international order.

 

Blog

15th August 2025
We’re excited to announce that a new round of funding calls from XCEPT will launch during the week beginning 18 August.

Event

2nd September 2025
Join us on 2 September 2025 at 17:00 BST for an event exploring the challenges and opportunities of peacebuilding in a changing climate. The event wil...

Event

26th June 2025
This XCEPT webinar explored practical approaches to supporting locally led research in conflict settings.

Event

12th June 2025
Following the conclusion of the Chatham House XCEPT research initiative, this event unpacks key findings and explores how policymakers can better resp...

Article

20th May 2025
The “Procedure to Establish a Firm and Lasting Peace in Central America,” known as “Esquipulas II,” was a peace plan designed by Costa Rican president...

Research report

31st March 2025
Years of research on the experiences and perspectives of Rohingya communities in Cox’s Bazar, drawing attention to governance challenges and the need ...

Briefing paper

29th March 2025
This policy brief provides an overview of water and land conflicts in refugee settings in Uganda and presents policy considerations to mitigate their ...

Briefing paper

27th March 2025
Courts and investigative bodies – both international and domestic – are increasingly turning to technology to document sexual and gender-based crimes ...

Article

26th March 2025
This paper focuses on the Russian, Turkish, and Iranian-led Astana mediation process for the Syrian Civil War from 2012-2024.

Article

21st March 2025
Since 2017, Tunisia has experienced intensified climate change effects, including severe drought. President Kais Saied’s governance failures have only...

Blog

19th March 2025
Elizabeth Nyibol Malou shares how her involvement in the XCEPT programme’s Local Research Network since 2018 has fostered valuable collaborations and ...

Blog

19th March 2025
Joseph Diing Majok shares his reflections on how his involvement in the XCEPT programme’s Local Research Network has shaped his research career, parti...

Briefing paper

19th March 2025
Lebanon’s financial collapse and the Syrian conflict have allowed for the growth of an illicit economy, giving rise to a new breed of drug traffickers...

Article

17th March 2025
In an interview, Yasmine Zarhloule discusses irregular migration to Europe and the shortcomings of a securitization policy.

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