The liberal peacebuilding framework has been extensively critiqued and increasing attention is being given to “the local” in peacebuilding. What…
What is “the Local”? Exploring grassroots justice systems as a means of understanding the local
Burundi
Second Time Around: Why Did the African Union Say “No” to a Peace Intervention Force in Burundi?
"In February 2016, the African Union announced its decision not to send an intervention force into Burundi without the consent…
The Crisis in Burundi: A Call to Regional Actors
"Given Burundi’s refusal to allow the AU’s peacekeeping force and the UN’s admitted lack of preparedness, what role can the…
Burundi: The Problem with “Give War a Chance”
"Surely, Burundi has exposed us in East Africa the same way Somalia continues to. However, we need innovative thinking on…
Peace at Stake in Burundi: Could the Crisis Escalate, and Is There a Way Out?
"The commitment of a section of the opposition to unseating Nkurunziza’s regime, coupled with divisions within the military and the…
A Reflection on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in Africa
"There is the belief that if you build competitive institutions and a structure of government, these elements of statebuilding will…