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How Human Biases and Decision Processes Affect Risk Reduction Outcomes

Chapter Seven from the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 published by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

June 09, 2022

Factors Related to Past DPRK Nuclear Tests

In light of recent analyses about a possible next nuclear weapon test by the DPRK, ONN has compiled data related to each of the six previous nuclear weapon tests of the DPRK, specifically the timing of the previous tests, nuclear test site preparations, launch vehicle development, environmental factors and the political context. These factors may assist in assessing when a next test might take place.

May 13, 2022

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Jay Benson

Matthew Frank

Clayton Besaw

Jonathan Powell

Eric Keels

April 26, 2019

Annual Risk of Coup Report - 2019

The goals of this first ever Annual Risk of Coup Report are two-fold. First, it provides an in-depth global and regional look at the likelihood of coup events for 2019 based on a combination of quantitative forecasting and qualitative analysis of specific coup-prone states.

Story by Paige Roberts and Ciera Villegas

Illustrations by Molly Wilson

April 01, 2019

Fishing for the Long-Term: An Illustrated Guide to Sustainable Practices

This illustrated guide to sustainable fishing practices is a resource for Somalis seeking guidance on ways to ensure their ocean resources remain healthy and abundant.

Jay Benson

Joshua Lambert

Eric Keels

March 15, 2019

Reassessing Rebellion

Though historically the number of armed conflicts has been declining, there has been a recent surge in ongoing civil wars. Intrastate armed conflicts therefore represent a persistent and dangerous threat to global stability.

Alexandra Amling

March 05, 2019

The Missing Peace: Gender Considerations in Colombia's Reintegration Efforts

Gender perspectives are understood as the differences in needs and challenges of men, women, boys, and girls which are based on the social construction of gender roles and norms.

Laura C. Burroughs

Robert Mazurek

February 27, 2019

Who's In Your Backyard? Strengthening Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indian Ocean

This brief highlights five state-based solutions, developed with delegates during the Caught Red-Handed workshops, to increase maritime domain awareness and decrease illegal fishing in the Indian Ocean.

Sierra Method

Victor Odundo Owuor

February 22, 2019

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Implications for Fragile States

The fact-sheet is a continuation of the OEFR Business and Governance project’s series on disruptive technologies and fragile states.

February 15, 2019

New Report on Fish Wars

Secure Fisheries, a program of OEF, released a new report of original research on fisheries conflict, examining causes and consequences of conflict in Tanzania.

Jay Benson

Victor Odundo Owuor

February 11, 2019

Investing from Abroad

Fragile and conflict impacted states often suffer from a severe lack of investment capital for private sector development. Diaspora investors have the potential to play a critical role as frontier investors, providing much needed capital for economic growth and development. This report explores a va...

Laura C. Burroughs

December 05, 2018

What's the Catch? Aquaculture and Women's Economic Empowerment

Aquaculture is rapidly increasing in Lake Victoria, but will women be left behind? This brief examines gendered contributions to food security, representation in fisheries activities, and opportunities and barriers facing women in aquaculture.

Sarah M. Glaser

Colleen Devlin

Joshua E. Lambert

Ciera Villegas

Natasia Poinsatte

November 21, 2018

Fish Wars: The Causes and Consequences of Fisheries Conflict in Tanzania

Fisheries conflicts are on the rise, but we lack the information needed to predict and prevent such conflict. Fish Wars explores the frequency, intensity, and drivers of fisheries conflict in Tanzania during 1990 – 2017.