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The governance of natural resources in hybrid political orders (part 1)
How can the governance of extractive resources in weak states be improved in North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The myth of Sisyphus and the security burden of the Middle East
Despite research showing that military spending does not prevent wars, world military spending has been stable at roughly three per cent of global GDP since 1990.
Weighing the benefits of military versus civilian research in the European Union
The EU's attempt to fight the economic crisis by shifting research money to the defence sector is highly questionable.
What happens when the traffic light never turns green?
The 'traffic light' approach to measuring national security threats is flawed, but it is still used in Europe.
Neighbours: A blessing or a curse?
In June 2013, the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) reported that by the end of 2012 an estimated 45.2 million people worldwide lived ‘in situations of displacement’, making refugees the 30th largest country in the world by population size.
More trouble on the high seas: the real story behind Captain Phillips
Are Somali pirates 'victims' of their circumstances?
Is an arms race just a race to the bottom?
The arms race to the bottom—when states willingly arm themselves even when evidence suggests they should disarm—has begun to shape states' military spending.
New tensions unleashed by Colombia’s peace process
Peace talks between the Colombian Government and Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), the oldest guerilla group in the country, have sparked so-called 'peasant movements' across Colombia.
Studying Somalia’s war economy from outer space
Looking at light output in satellite images of Somalia tells the story of the country's economic collapse, the migration of middle classes and fluctuating refugee camps.
The disturbing rationality of violence against civilians
What can the attack at Deerfield, Massachusetts against English civilians in 1704 teach us about 'rational choice' in conflicts?