Civil War

Politics & Society
Q&A
Q&A: What the fall of Assad means for Syria
After opposition forces seized several key Syrian cities in a matter of days, former president Bashar al-Assad has fled the country and his regime has fallen

Politics & Society
Will Muslim-Majority States recognise the Afghan Taliban’s ‘Islamic’ regime?
By Islamic standards, the Taliban regime is unusually narrow and destabilising. Security-conscious Muslim-majority states should pause before deciding to recognise it

Politics & Society
The trouble with ceasefires
The 2016 nationwide ceasefire in Syria had unexpected consequences in the southern governorate of Dara’a that ranged from the development of rebel governance to humanitarian access

Education
Under the Microscope
Using education to create cohesion from conflict
Language can divide but it can also be used to heal, says Professor Joseph Lo Bianco

Politics & Society
Peacemaker: Is Australia up to the task?
Why continued apathy to conflicts outside our borders could ultimately come back to haunt us

Politics & Society
Should foreign countries intervene in civil wars?
Awarded a prestigious Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship, Professor of Law Anne Orford will spend the next five years exploring this thorny global issue