Sudan
The United States’ actions in Sudan need to be aligned with the ideas of democratic renewal. By Susan Stigant Editor’s Note: As the Biden administration convenes its Summit for Democracy, the U.S. Institute of Peace is convening a…
Mozambique
Amid an opportunity to address broader challenges in Mozambique, the government and its international backers must act with urgency. By: Thomas P. Sheehy Since 2017, armed militants — often carrying the Islamic State flag — have been on…
South Sudan
The archive provides future mediators with a host of key lessons from the South Sudan experience. BY: Zach Vertin; Aly Verjee As part of its commitment to learning from peace processes, the U.S. Institute of Peace is pleased…
Mozambique
For too long, overmilitarized responses have failed to staunch the spread of terrorism—the focus should be on addressing what drives conflict. By Leanne Erdberg Steadman; Bethany L. McGann; Colin Thomas-Jensen Over the past three years, a local Islamist…
South Sudan
South Sudanese citizens are demanding democratic reforms through strategic nonviolent action BY: Maria J. Stephan; Nicholas Zaremba On September 12 of last year, South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, signed the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in…
South Sudan
Data shows monitoring efforts have slowed, government is responsible for most violations By: Aly Verjee In the last five years, international monitors in South Sudan have documented more than 100 violations of the country’s numerous cease-fire agreements. A…
South Sudan
Aly Verjee on recent developments in the peace process and what the U.S. can do to break the violent status quo. At the end of May, after only four days, South Sudan’s long-delayed peace talks once again…
South Sudan
The Latest Proposal by Mediators Won't End the War or Transform State-Citizen Relations By: USIP Staff; Susan Stigant; Aly Verjee This week, a new proposal for a power sharing government was tabled at the ongoing Intergovernmental Authority on…
South Sudan
Musicians and actors spur youth to push for an end to years of violent conflict Friday, January 19, 2018 / BY: Nicholas Zaremba Jacob Bul Bior, a 29-year-old South Sudanese peace activist, has never known a day when…
Kenya + 1 more
BY: Jonas Claes; Maria J. Stephan The recent election violence in Kenya and Honduras reveals a pattern that’s all too familiar: An incumbent campaigns on a platform of law and order and declares victory after a contested…