The 2015 electoral season in Burundi saw protests, violence and open political conflict at the local level, with a particular concentration in Bujumbura. In 2016, the country settled into a “new normal” characterised by low-level insecurity with regular disappearances, arrests and imprisonments, as well as severely restricted freedom of expression. This context has evolved against […]

Jordan is a key Western ally, whether as part of the Middle East Peace Process, as a partner against Da’esh and in counter-terrorism, as a haven for refugees. Yet this role often leads partners, such as the EU, to overlook “Jordan-as-Jordan”. The Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN) discussion paper entitled ‘the EU and conflict prevention […]

The importance of integrating gender and human rights in the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) has been recognised by the EU and its Member States in several policy documents, most recently in the EU Global Strategy and the Council of the EU’s ‘CFSP Report – Our priorities in 2016’. Its most visible translation […]

The rise in terror attacks worldwide has increased political pressure to respond effectively. Governments have earmarked more funding for counter-terrorism (CT) measures and programmes countering or preventing violent extremism (CVE/PVE). But what impact do these programmes actually have on preventing conflict and building peace? In its recent research, Saferworld has critically reviewed CT and CVE/PVE […]