Peacebuilding
Ebola and Covid-19

Lessons learned from Ebola and Covid-19

In the fight against a deadly disease, more things matter than only vaccines and pharmaceuticals

Islamism

Islamist ideology has softened a bit in Afghanistan

German expert’s insights into how the Taliban have changed

Blog

Criticism of Netanyahu is not necessarily anti-Semitic

Nuanced assessments of Israel-Hamas conflict from the New York Times

Afghanistan

Afghans feel left alone in view of US withdrawal

President Biden’s exit from Afghanistan is likely to be followed by escalating civil war

Blog

Democracy versus kleptocracy

If western governments want to promote democracy, a good place to start would be to fight illicit financial flows

GIZ

How the GIZ is learning from experience

GIZ publishes evaluation report 2020

Humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen

IRC: More money and peace talks needed for Yemen

Humanitarian agencies demand more money for Yemen – as well as serious peace efforts

Relevant reading

The Middle East and the challenge to the west

French scholar wants western governments to reconsider approach to MENA region

Trauma

Confront the past or lose the future

An inadequate reckoning with the past is standing in the way of lasting peace in the DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi

Horn of Africa

Who is caught in the crossfire of Ethiopia’s recent conflict

In Ethiopia’s ongoing Tigray conflict, Eritrean refugees are especially at risk

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