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Ceasefires: Integrating Emerging Technologies
Emerging technologies are changing the nature of warfare. Ceasefire agreements need to respond to the type of violence they seek to address, thus also to the impact of emerging technologies. Simon J. A. Mason, Ivan Zaccagnini, and Julian Th. Hottinger argue that aptations are needed during the preparation, negotiation, and implementation of ceasefires.
Environmental Entry Points for Mediation
Simon Mason, Sebastian Kratzer and Edward Jackson argue that collaborating over environmental issues can be an entry point for security and peace talks. A global increase in environmental degradation and armed conflicts calls for clarity on the feasibility and limitations of this approach.
Women, Peace, Security: Global Norms, Local Practice
In a new CSS Analysis, Marion Hischier examines how the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda has influenced global peace and security governance by centering gender equality. Backlash against gender equality initiatives and accusations of imposing norms highlight the urgency of cultural literacy in implementing the Agenda.
Islamic Jurists in Conflict: Negotiating Governance
Recent events in Syria, Mali, and Somalia demonstrate how Islamic jurists shape and negotiate governance structures in intrastate conflicts. In this Policy Perspective, Emanuel Schäublin explains how understanding their role allows diplomats and peacebuilders to navigate unfamiliar landscapes.
Unscripted Peace: Community-Led Mediation Processes in South Sudan
This study by Joane Holliger combines scholarly research with the author's experience of peacemaking operations in several countries. It highlights how the Pieri peace process in South Sudan was grounded in strong local ownership, which served as a central pillar of the initiative’s design and implementation.