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Laasqoray Community Looks Forward to Developing New Skills in 2023

March 17,2023

Workshop for Trauma Management and the Beginning of Resilience with Ex-combatants

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and PASO Colombia joined forces to carry out the workshop "Transitions: Attending to the Wounds of the Soul" in which ex-combatants and people working in the reintegration process learned about managing trauma and the path of psychosocial resilience.

November 17,2022

Secure Fisheries Meets with the Somali Federal Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy

On December 20th and 21st of 2022, the Secure Fisheries Somalia team met with the Federal Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy, including Minister Ahmed Hassan, the Director General, the ministerial technical team, and other senior bureaucrats.

December 28,2022

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June 02, 2018

Accountability for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Making Peacekeeping More Effective

Sexual exploitation and abuse flourish in situations of protracted conflict and post-conflict settings, even by those tasked to protect. UN Peacekeeping operations have come under fire of repeated reports of sexual misconduct- yet the UN has done little to hold them accountable. Our final post in th...

May 23, 2018

Angling for Equality: Why women are vital to maritime security

Defying traditional expectations, women are increasingly present at sea. Their full participation in the economy, political decision-making, and society is key to addressing maritime challenges, but gender equity in the maritime space is pervasively overlooked.

May 01, 2018

Nigerian Women’s Ill-fated Pursuit of a Better Life: Understanding the Dynamics of Migration

In November 2017, the bodies of 26 Nigerian women were found adrift off the coast of Italy. They were thought to be part of a contingent of trafficked women destined to work in Italy’s notorious sex trade industry.

April 27, 2018

Building Coalitions to Stop Illegal Fishing in the Western Indian Ocean

Stakeholders in the Western Indian Ocean are joining together to share intelligence in the fight against illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing.

April 19, 2018

Fire on the Water: Militarization of Fisheries Management on Lake Victoria

Are dramatic military interventions against illegal fishing destroying trust with fishing communities and undermining livelihood resilience?

April 08, 2018

Supply More Helicopters: Making UN Peacekeeping More Effective

From facilitating troop mobilty and rapid reaction, to surveillance, medical evacuation, and logistical support, helicopters play a crucial role in UN Peacekeeping missions. Despite the increasing dependence on helicopters, the UN does not have the necessary numbers.

April 08, 2018

Urban Elites, Rural Poor, and Voting for Peace or War in Colombia

A look at the role of urban centers versus rural areas as an interesting yet often overlooked element in research on intrastate conflict.

April 08, 2018

The Last Partition in Europe: What Does Leadership Change Mean for Cyprus?

Although a Cypriot solution negotiated by Greek and Turkish Cypriots may seem virtually impossible. The reelection in February 2018 of Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades who along with his Turkish Cypriot counterpart, Mustafa Akınc, has been a longtime proponent of reunification under a bizonal...

April 07, 2018

Recruiting Jihadist Militants: A Changing Dynamic

The nature of jihadist recruiting has changed. Utilizing data on jihadist fighters coming from Turkey, Güneş Murat Tezcür and I find that the individuals who join Islamic organizations lack the theological training and political activism prevalent in recruits from past jihadi conflicts.

March 28, 2018

It’s Not Just about Europe: Understanding the Dynamics of Migration in Africa

We know a lot about the migration routes of the thousands who die at sea trying to get to Europe. But what about the plight of Africans migrating throughout Africa, often in unmonitored waters? In this third post in a series on migration issues at land and sea, we examine the risks and factors of mi...

Jay Benson

March 28, 2018

Peace Enforcement and the Geography of Rebel Violence Against Civilians

To determine where United Nations funds are best used to protect civilians, we must understand where violence most frequently occurs within a conflict zone.

March 12, 2018

Developing Intelligence and Information Capabilities: Making UN Peacekeeping More Effective

Tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence is essential to successful peace operations. Understanding the situation on the ground allows peacekeepers a better chance of success by guiding deployments, force protection measures, and other crucial operational decisions. Peacekeepers must also ...

March 09, 2018

Hopeful Milestone or Cause for Concern? Understanding the Risks Behind Colombia’s Upcoming Presidential Election

Postwar elections often increase the risk of renewed fighting between combatants. Will this be the case with Colombia’s upcoming presidential elections?

March 07, 2018

Celebrating the Role of Women in Fisheries on International Women’s Day

Secure Fisheries highlights women in fisheries on International Women’s Day

March 02, 2018

Do Refugees Fuel Armed Conflict? Understanding the Dynamics of Migration

Popular rhetoric paints refugees as a threat to their host countries. OEF Research examines the relationship and asks whether countries should refuse migrants in this second blog in our mixed migration series.

March 02, 2018

Right for the Wrong Reasons: Understanding the Real Risks Behind National Identity

Nationalism can be used, as a recent New York Times video argues, to exlude and villify outsiders. However, it can also be used to overcome linguistic and tribal differences to provide public goods and promote stability during times of great upheaval.

February 28, 2018

The Death of Open Access in Lake Victoria

For over 10,000 years, Lake Victoria has provided food and income to all who wanted to fish its waters. But the days of open access are coming to a dramatic close.