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The Private Sector in Postrevolution Egypt

This report from the Carnegie Middle East Center calls for greater collaboration between the private sector, the government, and civil society organizations, in order to avert an economic crisis and promote growth, stability, and the consolidation of democracy in Egypt.

Economic Shocks and Conflict: Evidence from Commodity Prices

In this paper, Samuel Bazzi and Chris Blattman use data evidence to show the effect of rising commodity prices on conflict.

The Logistics Of The War In The Sahel

In this paper from Stabiltiy, Gary K. Busch breaks down the logistics of the recent crisis in the Sahel.

Advancing Stability and Reconciliation in Guinea-Bissau: Lessons from Africa’s First Narco-State

This report from the ACSS outlines the necessary reforms to deal with the social, economic and political challenges resulting from narco-trafficking in Guinea-Bissau.

A New Deal? Development and Security in a Changing World

Development stakeholders need to invest more in understanding local realities, politics and power. This report from IDS proposes a 'new deal' based on concepts of entrustment and brokerage to help them do so.

The Financial Risks of Insecure Land Tenure

This report from the Rights and Resources Initiative provides perspective on the financial risk of land tenure.

Central African Republic: Priorities of the Transition

In its latest report the International Crisis Group, examines the situation in CAR following a coup by the Seleka rebel coalition in March 2013 that ended François Bozizé’s decade-old rule and plunged the nation into crisis.
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The Contested Corners of Asia: Subnational Conflicts and International Development Assistance

This report from the Asia Foundation challenges the aid community to re-think assumptions on how aid contributes to peace and finds mainstream development assistant models not suited for subnational conflict areas.

Kony's Ivory: How Elephant Poaching in Congo Helps Support the Lord's Resistance Army

This report from the Enough Project documents new evidence that the Lord’s Resistance Army has turned to elephant poaching as a means to fuel its atrocities.

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