Networks and Coordination in Peacebuilding
Written by Conor Seyle, Stephanie Thompson on January 13, 2021This brief is an introduction to the use of network structures for organizing peacebuilding groups.
New OEF/Alliance for Peacebuilding Report Provides Recommendations for implementing the Global Fragility Act
Written by Conor Seyle, Elizabeth Hume, Jessica Baumgardner-Zuzik, Eric Keels, Dianna E. Almanza on June 1, 2020In late 2019, the US government passed the Global Fragility Act as part of the consolidated budget appropriations act. The Global Fragility Act is a major attempt to redesign how the United States approaches fragility and stabilization work, with an emphasis on improving the coordination between the US State Department, USAID, and t
Is Blockchain an Answer to Enterprise Development in Fragile States?
Written by Victor Odundo Owuor, Dianna E. Almanza on December 20, 2019In an increasingly networked and digital world in which millions of transactions are recorded daily, the potential of data tampering in centralized ledgers that are the primary depository of these records can not be overemphasized. To partially confront this challenge, distributed ledger technologies such as blockchain are growing in global use.
Private Sector Peacebuilding: A Review of Past Cases and Lessons Learned
Written by Conor Seyle, Jinghong Wang on November 25, 2019This report reviews a dozen case studies of business engagement in peacebuilding across a variety of private sector actors, strategies, and time.
Women’s Participation and The Fate Of Nonviolent Campaigns | Policy Brief
Written by Sahana Dharmapuri, Conor Seyle on September 30, 2019This research examines the effects of women’s representation in resistance movements on their choice of strategies and movement effectiveness. The Women in Resistance (WiRe) data set is the first attempt to assess resistance movements on the degree to which they incorporate women into their political goals, their memberships, and their leadership.&n
Women’s Participation and The Fate Of Nonviolent Campaigns | Report
on September 30, 2019This research examines the effects of women’s representation in resistance movements on their choice of strategies and movement effectiveness. The Women in Resistance (WiRe) data set is the first attempt to assess resistance movements on the degree to which they incorporate women into their political goals, their memberships, and their leadership.&n
Risky Business: Assessing the Success of Investments in Somalia
Written by Eric Keels on August 1, 2019Drawing on data from One Earth Future’s Shuraako program, this report assesses the relationship between direct funding, proximity to violence, and proximity to international funding on the income of businesses in Somalia.
Unpacking Social Media Use in Stabilization Efforts
Written by Victor Odundo Owuor, Dianna E. Almanza on July 1, 2019The growing discomfort with how large social media platforms can be a tool for fueling real-world violence and empowering autocratic behavior often masks an equally important narrative: social media can be a source of good, especially in fragile states.