Civil War

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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

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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

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Education

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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

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Politics & Society

Peacemaker: Is Australia up to the task?

Why continued apathy to conflicts outside our borders could ultimately come back to haunt us

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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

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