Armament and militarisation, forced displacement and migration, extremism and radicalisation—in the new BICC podcast, hosts Fiona Wilshusen and Marius Bales get to the bottom of complex issues in the fields of foreign and security policy and Peace and Conflict Studies. They seek exchange with experts from research, politics and practice outside the academic ivory tower. The first episode of 'Give Peace a Chance: Peace and Conflict Studies in brief', published today, focuses on the current... » more
More than 20 years have passed since the end of the civil wars in Sierra Leone and Liberia, violent conflicts that once involved numerous pro- and anti-government militias. However, networks of former combatants still exist in both countries. This Paper examines the long-term political and social impact of pro-government militias (PGMs). » more
Efforts to recalibrate Turkey–Syria relations are back in the headlines, albeit overshadowed by the devastating earthquakes and the upcoming elections on Sunday 14 May in Turkey. » more
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