The Mobilisation of Sectarian Identities in the Syrian Civil War
The Assad regime’s securitisation and violent crackdowns led to “counter-sectarianisation” in the Sunni opposition, accelerating Syria’s descent into a civil war.
Serenity for Sinjar: Resiliency and Reconciliation
After the 2014 ISIS Sinjar massacre, there is an unlikely, but possible, strategy of reconciliation and reconstruction for the marginalized Yazidi people of Iraq.
Does Terrorism Work?
The response to the question of whether terrorism works depends how the term “terrorism” is defined and what it means for it to “work.”
The Implications of Stabilisation Logic in UN Peacekeeping: The Context of MINUSMA
UN peacekeeping’s assimilation of counterterrorism rhetoric has incentivised self-interested European military contributions to the UN mission in Mali.
How Helpful is ‘Effective Altruism’ as an Approach to Increasing Global Justice?
Effective altruism fails to acknowledge the systemic nature of injustice and encourages the use of financial-based solutions, undermining efforts to tackle injustice.
Three Lessons for the Intra-Afghan Talks, Courtesy of Iraqi Power-Sharing
Three interrelated components of power-sharing in Afghanistan must be addressed to avoid an unstable experience: accommodation, comprehensiveness, and commitment.
Understanding Power in Counterinsurgency: A Case Study of the Soviet-Afghanistan War
To be successful, counterinsurgency operations must expand beyond a solely militaristic conception of power to include soft power and popular support.
Impact of Regime Policies on the Rise of Sectarian Violence: Case of Syria
Neopatrimonialism is the root cause of sectarian division that allows the reproduction of sectarian identity.
Agonizing Assemblages: The Slow Violence of Garbage in the Yemeni Civil War
The war in Yemen has created a garbage collection crisis which is enacting a slow violence against Yemenites who suffer negative health and environmental effects.
The Resilience of Baloch Insurgencies: Understanding the Fifth Period
The Baloch peoples’ insurgency has proved their resilience and ability to generate momentum for a cause that is unlikely to subside to Pakistani state repression.
