After Abkhazia’s President Alexander Ankvab fled to a Russian base following citizens’ protests, Abkhazia’s new leaders will need to focus on re-establishing internal legitimacy and fine-tuning relations with Russia and Georgia.
Tag: fragile states
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To address the root causes of its conflict, Thailand should deal with its deep political divide and find an inclusive solution.
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Dr. Volker Türk of UNHCR spoke with IPI’s Jérémie Labbé about the challenges of protecting civilians during forced displacements caused by violent conflicts.
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While often overlooked, Kabbah played a central role in keeping his countrymen committed to peace and avoiding the pitfalls of other African countries emerging from conflict.
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A heated debate triggered over whether humanitarian aid should also build longer-term resilience in communities should consider the context.
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Sustainable peace and stability in CAR will remain as elusive as in the past unless national actors demonstrate real political commitment to ending the crisis.
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Aid worker attacks were at their highest levels last year.
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Child soldiers are not a socio-economic problem to be addressed after the conflict is over, but a core security problem that needs proactive measures.
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A presidential election has been held and a peace agreement signed, but recent attacks show the need for more international support in Mali.
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As trajectories of organized crime and peace operations converge, so, too, should operational responses, particularly in fragile states.