The contribution and situation of research brokers problematically tend to be shrouded in
silence in most research texts. In this article we probe into the particular ethical and …

Contrary to dominant approaches that locate the causes for military entrepreneurialism in
eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo predominantly in criminal military elites, this …

During the 2008 global financial crisis, gold‐backed reserves became a 'safe haven'for
capital investment, causing gold prices to hit historic highs. Globally, small‐scale gold …

A new approach has emerged in the literature on corruption in the developing world that
breaks with the assumption that corruption is driven by individualistic self-interest and …

Not so long-ago Burkina Faso was considered an “island” of stability in a conflict-prone part
of Africa. This is not the case anymore as armed insurgencies have caused widespread …

Renamo's recent upsurge against the Mozambican Frelimo-led government after 22 years of
relative stability has challenged the country's often celebrated disarmament, demobilization …

This rapid review provides a short synthesis of the literature on conflict and peace in Liberia.
It aims to orient policymakers to the key debates and emerging issues. It was prepared for …

Trade and markets in weak states are often discussed in relation with violence, security and
peace-building. A case in point are marketplaces in the Sudan-South Sudan borderlands …

Based on original interview material, this article addresses the organization of unofficial
economic activities within the Congolese (Democratic Republic of the Congo) police force …

The professionalization of addressing conflict creates a field filled with specialists highly
trained to apply modularized and manualized, often evidence-based solutions. But how …