The emergence of political order: how can we foster it?
I recently read volume one of Francis Fukuyama’s The Origins of Political Order (Profile Books, 2011) in which he explores how different models of governance have emerged and decayed “from prehuman...
View ArticleRwanda 20 years on. Can reconciliation be ordained?
Reconciliation is a voluntary process which cannot be mandated from above. Reconciliation among people is best enabled in an environment where citizen and state enjoy functional, trusting and...
View ArticleHow peace gets stronger in society
I am writing an International Alert report about how peacebuilding can be more routinely and effectively integrated into economic development, for publication in mid-year. I.e. going beyond...
View ArticleThe UK must continue facing outwards during and after Brexit
Let’s not allow Brexit to distract us from other important things happening around the world. The UK still has a vital role to play. (This blog post also appears on www.international-alert.org) The UK...
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