Monthly Archives: August 2017

South Sudan Part Three: Mediation and Ceasefires

This week we return to the case study of South Sudan. In previous blogs the impact of the conflict in terms of famine and the parties involved were introduced and the three part series closes this week by covering conflict … Continue reading

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Catalonia: A terrorist cell in Spain

This week we interrupt the series of blogs on South Sudan and return to one of our all too common themes. A blog focused on conflict and its resolution is tied to the events that occur in the world and … Continue reading

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South Sudan Part Two: Who is fighting whom?

The previous week has seen tensions between the US and North Korea and political problems in Venezuela hit the headlines. The first is a longstanding problem dating back to the 1950’s Korean War, which left the Korean Peninsula divided along … Continue reading

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South Sudan Part One: War and Famine

Last week we looked at the current state of violence in Somalia, which has impacted on its neighbours Kenya and Ethiopia, and has contributed towards a major humanitarian crisis, as was the case in Yemen. That warfare worsens and creates … Continue reading

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