Category: Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention
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EPIS Report on Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention Issue I
In this report, we outline the current trends in international peace efforts. Yet our report also highlights progress. Two things have become clear in the development of this report: First, where there are conflicts, there is always conflict resolution. Second, we are in a critical phase of upheaval in human history. In the end, peace…
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Lessons from the European Police Congress
1. Artificial intelligence, in conjunction with OSINT, is supercharging policework. 2. Drones, once primarily used by hobbyists and military personnel, are increasingly finding a role in police forces across the world. 3. Other more traditional technological advances (vehicles, armor, weaponry) remains important, and new innovations are being made.
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Beyond the Massacre River
1. How has the Pittobert Canal project intensified long-standing border tensions between Haiti and the Dominican Republic?; 2. Despite the Canal being crucial for Haiti’s agriculture and sovereignty, the Dominican Republic sees is it as a violation of bilateral treaties of 1929 and a national security threat, leading to border closures, military responses, and mass…
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Bukele’s El Salvador
How has President Bukele’s approach to violent crime affected regional crime (and his popularity)? Despite criticism from human rights groups, homicide continue dropping, and Bukele’s popularity is soaring. Bukele’s “mano dura” approach to violent crime, immigration, and democracy are an inspiration to conservatives across the Americas.
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Rojava
How has Rojava become a unique governance model during Syria’s civil war, and what challenges does it face amid a changing regime? Rojava’s grassroots democracy emphasizes equality, sustainability, and inclusivity. Yet, shifting dynamics in Syria bring risks: tensions with HTS, threats from Turkey, and limited global support challenge its autonomy. Despite this, Rojava symbolizes hope…
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The Conflict in Myanmar is Escalating
The main question is what lies in the future ahead for Myanmar. For it I make a comparison with the conflict in the Congo back in the 90s as well as see the different position of foreign actors. My conclusion is that the military might lose power but that wont necearily bring peace to region.
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Why Israel’s Legitimacy Faces Unique Challenges
Why does Israel face exceptional challenges to its legitimacy compared to other states? Israel’s legitimacy is contested due to conflicting historical narratives, unresolved territorial disputes, and critiques of its national identity, often amplified by anti-Zionist and antisemitic rhetoric. While Israel’s actions can and should be scrutinized, denying its right to exist hinders peace; the path…
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Miscalculation at Machine Speed?
Advanced AI and Machine Learning systems could challenge the nuclear balance of power by undermining mutually assured destruction.
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NATO Aspirations
The October brief warns that declining military reserves in Europe harm Civil-Military Cooperation by weakening civilian understanding of the military.
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Sudan’s Civil War
1. What drives the UAE’s engagement in Sudan? 2. The UAE is prioritizing its own strategic and economic interests 3. There is a need for a strategic and coordinated European response.