Why Democratization Does Not Solve the Coup Problem

OEF’s Shuraako program hosted the Somali Renewable Energy Forum 2016 in Hargeisa, Somaliland in collaboration with the Somaliland Ministry of Energy on February 20-23, in response to local demand. Participants had the opportunity to network with international industry leaders, attend expert panels a...

Leftist democratic victories at the turn of the century, known as the “Pink Tide,” have been floundering with recent high-stake elections across South America, though the winners are hard to classify.

This fact sheet gives an overview of the U.S. refugee admittance process and the current research on the threat posed to U.S. national security by refugees.

Sierra Leone launched its National Action Plan (SiLNAP) for advancing women’s participation in decision-making around peace and security in 2010, following a comprehensive assessment that mapped existing national, provincial, and local level initiatives.

This report provides a common operating picture based on diverse information collected from renewable energy experts, development actors, donors, and Somali businesspeople in the traditional and emerging renewable energy market.

When and Why Coups Occur During Civil War

One Earth Future Foundation and RTC Impact Fund developed this study to explore the role that an impact investment fund may have in the negotiation of mining-related community agreements. This analysis is based on a review of relevant literature and interviews with stakeholders in select jurisdictio...

To determine the true impact of war on sustainable development, we need data. Even limited amounts of good data have provided surprisingly useful policy insights.

OEF’s Dr. Conor Seyle in Foreign Affairs: "Absence of government doesn't necessarily mean absence of public goods, or systems that resolve collective needs and issues. In Somalia, Somali society has been able to fill some gaps left by the absence of state institutions."

As was highlighted during the One Earth Future Forum 2015, engaging more women in the conversation is fundamental for achieving peace.

Is a world without war possible in the 21st century? A foundation focused on empirically-based, forward-looking initiatives aimed at improving systems that prevent armed conflict, today opens its second One Earth Future Forum, which convenes the world’s foremost thought leaders on global security.

OEF Research and Institute for Inclusive Security are on a mission to find out what impact National Action Plans have had, if any, in implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

Discussions about peace have tended toward idealism or theory, but it can be talked about as the subject of scientific inquiry.

This is the second in our series focusing on the impact of National Action Plans for women, peace, and security.