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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

2019 Conflict Risk Assessment – Uighurs in China

Executive Summary The Uighurs in China remain under threat of assimilation, repression and discrimination, slowly becoming marginalised in their indigenous home. Conflict has been ongoing since 1991, with sporadically occurring violence and ethnic riots. On April 24, 2013, 21 people were killed in Kashgar; July 2009 saw riots in Urumqi, with 197... More

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

2019 Canadian Action for Integration in Cameroon

Executive Summary To be implemented over a period of six and a half years, the Canadian Action for Integration in Cameroon project, or CAIC, is purposed with fostering a lasting peace between Anglophone Cameroonians and the national government. The project is twofold; consisting of a preliminary mediatory phase that is to be immediately followed... More

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Cameroon 2019 Conflict Diagnostic

Cameroon 2019 Conflict Diagnostic The nation of Cameroon was formed via a merger of two distinct colonial territories, one administered by the British and the other by the French. The two territories initially joined together in 1961 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Cameroon, but in 1972 the federation was abolished in... More

Sunday, March 17, 2019

2019 Libya Conflict Diagnostic

Libyan elections are tentatively set for mid-2019 and have the potential to be a major stabilizing or destabilizing factor to the current situation. Without a constitution or central government with national authority, the country’s source of power and institutions remain fragmented. Despite some Libyans returning home due to a perceived... More

Sunday, March 17, 2019

2019 Ukraine Conflict Diagnostic

With 13,000 dead and 30,000 wounded, the Ukrainian crisis remains pertinent moving into 2019. Commanding the interest of stakeholders on both sides of the globe, this is a crisis that does not show any signs of slowing down. Caught between two monoliths of economic influence, Ukraine has seen ethnic and nationalist divisions be exacerbated... More

Sunday, March 17, 2019

2019 Yemen Conflict Diagnostic

The ongoing conflict in Yemen with multiple internal and external actors has the country facing severe risks of militarization, economic performance, human development, governance and political stability. Failure to progress in peace talks has international linkages, demographic stress, and population and heterogeneity at high risk. Only the... More

Monday, April 2, 2018

2018 DRC – The Canadian Supplementary Stabilization Mission in the DRC

On March 14, 2018, DRC Prime Minister Bruno Tshibala confirmed elections would occur in December 2018, and current President Kabila would not be running, in order to introduce a free and fair electoral process. However, President Kabila is set to name a successor candidate in July 2018. Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has been chosen... More

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Canada CARES – Central African Republic Project

Canada CARES - Central African Republic... More

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Colombia 2017 Conflict Risk Assessment PPT

Colombia 2017 Conflict Risk Assessment... More

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Cyprus Conflict Risk Diagnostic 2016

The Northern third of the island is the primarily Turkish Cypriot & Turkish settler “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.” Although arguably de facto sovereign, TRNC is recognized as a state by only Turkey. The internationally recognized government de jure of all of Cyprus is the Republic of Cyprus with its capital in the south.... More

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Burundi Conflict Risk Diagnostic 2016

Since gaining independence from Belgium in 1962, Burundi has been racked by successive waves of political violence. In the past fifty years, Burundi has suffered three civil conflicts, eight attempted coups d’etat, and two genocides.i The most devastating conflict began in 1993 and was fuelled by instability in neighbouring Rwanda and the... More

Monday, February 29, 2016

Syria Conflict Risk Diagnostic 2016

This diagnostic report examines the recent trends in structural factors from 2011 to 2014 in comparison to the 2006 Syria Baseline Report produced by the Country Indicators for Foreign Policy (CIFP). It also examines the role of internal and external stakeholders, who have contributed to the ongoing conflict. The crucial obstacles preventing... More

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Myanmar Conflict Risk Diagnostic 2016

Myanmar gained independence from Britain in 1948 and functioned as a representative democracy until a military coup in 1962. Myanmar became a military dictatorship, with the power of the military formally enshrined in the Constitution in 1974. Under the Constitution, the Army is guaranteed 25% of seats in the upper and lower chamber –... More

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Ukraine – Conflict Risk Diagnostic 2016

Since declaring independence in 1991, government corruption and economic turbulence have contributed to political unrest in Ukraine. With previous protests yielding little structural change, many Ukrainians have grown frustrated with the lack of action on promised reforms and are increasingly looking to EU integration as a way to move forward. In... More

Friday, January 29, 2016

A Global Review For Canada-Options and Insights

Reduced funding, proliferation of projects, and lack of policy coherence poses an individual constraint to Canada's Official Development Assistance (ODA). These problems has led to Canada's failure to meet the growing global demand for ODA, the amount of resources tied up with administrative costs, and the harming of the efficiency of Canadian aid... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Human Rights and Field Operations – Chapter 3 & Conclusion

This chapter begins by discussing these variations of HRFOs in greater detail. A distinction is made between a human rights “field presence” and “field operation.” The second section examines how HRFOs respond to HRVs through monitoring and institution-building – and evaluates the effectiveness of each type of response in deescalating... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Human Rights and Field Operations – Chapter 1 & 2

The rise of identity-based, protracted conflicts has altered the traditional means of responding to threats of violence within states. 1 In his 1992 report, “Agenda for Peace,” former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali called for an improved approach to responding to intra-state conflict. He concluded: “Peacemaking and... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

The Influence of Aid in Situations of Violent Conflict (OECD)

Over the past decade, the mandate of aid has been extended significantly. The end of the Cold War brought about far-reaching political changes that culminated in a great rise in civil wars, especially in Africa and the former Soviet Union, as well as a willingness by the international community to promote democratic and peaceful... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Early Warning Methods: Background Report and Methodological Notes

This report presents a framework to direct the future efforts of researchers working on the CIFP project to tailor it to the needs of foreign policy analysts and the early warning research community. It describes procedures to translate information from the internationally-recognized CIFP database, in combination with insights from foreign affairs... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

CIFP Sample Survey of Foreign Policy Analysts

CIFP Sample Survey of Foreign Policy... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

CIFP Needs Assessment Report

This assessment was conducted for the purposes of determining the needs of CIFP clients as the project begins to expand its capabilities and partnerships. This feedback has clarified both the positive and negative aspects of users perceptions of the database and its purpose. This information is critical for making informed decisions about future... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Early Warning Methodology Report

This report provides direction for researchers working on the Country Indicators for Foreign Policy (CIFP) project to tailor it to the needs of foreign policy analysts, the early warning research community, and the user base identified in the May 2000 Needs Assessment—findings of which note that interest and enthusiasm for CIFP is growing, and... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

CIFP Sample Country Survey: Kyrgystan

The Country Indicators for Foreign Policy (CIFP) team has identified you as an expert in the present state of affairs in Kyrgyztan. We hope you'll be willing to share your insights by completing the enclosed survey regarding the conditions of foreign policy concern that presently exist in Kyrgyztan. CIFP Sample Country Survey:... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Preliminary Selection of Indicators

The Country Indicators for Foreign Policy (CIFP) project has recently begun work on a pilot project in partnership with the Forum for Early Warning and Early Response (FEWER) and the University of Maryland Global Events Data System (GEDS). The project will begin the integration of the CIFP into the FEWER network, and will emphasize... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Interim Report: April 2001

As CIFP is approaching the half way point of Phase II development in accordance with the November 1999 proposal to CIDA, this document provides an interim report of progress made towards the project’s objectives, disbursements of project funds, and outlines the experiences to date. The Country Indicators for Foreign Policy (CIFP) project began... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Conflict Vulnerability Analysis: Issues, Tools, and Responses

Given the reality that nine of the 22 countries in Sub-Sahara Africa with USAID bilateral missions are currently involved in or have been involved in internal conflict within the past five years, USAID missions are integrating conflict prevention, mitigation, and recovery (CPMR) perspectives more fully into its programming strategies. This... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Conflict Prevention, Gender and Early Warning: A Work in Progress

The integration of gender specific indicators into early warning systems is crucial for sustaining an effective approach to estimating conflict potential. Conflict affects women and men differently and although these effects vary widely across cultures depending upon the role of women in a particular society, it is clear that armed conflict... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

The Rise of NETPOLITIK: How the Internet Is Changing International Politics and Diplomacy

Concerns for the death or dismemberment of thousands of noncombatants throughout the world from hidden land mines led in 1992 to the formation of a nongovernmental organization (NGO) to mobilize constituencies toward banning land mines. As one solution to the problem, the new International Campaign to Ban Landmines proposed a multilateral treaty... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

The Effectiveness of Mediation to End Internal Conflict: Some Preliminary Results

Struggles involving civil wars, local insurrections or ethnic violence far outnumber those stemming from external aggression or conflict between states, especially in recent years. These internal conflicts, over identity, government or territory, are arguably more difficult to resolve through peaceful negotiation than their interstate... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Formal Models of Mediation and Intervention: A Stocktaking and Analysis of the Implications for Policy

International-relations theory can identify and frame important questions, but Pentagon and State Department officials will probably always be more interested in detailed case studies, prepared by area-studies experts. Theorizing about the causes of war might occasionally generate clean, law-like propositions that appeal to policy makers. But more... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Uzbekistan: A Risk Assessment Brief

Uzbekistan is plagued with both internal and external regional conflict that is tied to its neighbouring states Russia, Chechnya, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Xinjang (China). In Uzbekistan, the IMU, an armed opposition group, which opposes the states government, is seeking to establish an Islamic state. Uzbekistan is technically a republic,... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Uganda: A Risk Assessment Brief

The roots of Uganda's conflict lie within ethnic cleavages aggravated by the British colonial regime, which intentionally split the civil and military power dynamic in Uganda. Having recruited soldiers and labour from the north, while favouring the south in terms of social and economic development and technology, noticeable imbalance grew into a... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Sudan: A Risk Assessment Brief

Sudan is an ancient country, once incorporated in the Egyptian empire. Under English colonial rule, Sudan gained its independence in 1956. Like many African countries at the time, Sudan started as a democracy and quickly slid into autocratic rule. Numerous coups, civil wars, and atrocities have stained Sudanese history since. Sudan: A Risk... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Sri Lanka : A Risk Assessment Brief

Since 1983, Sri Lanka has been the site of a protracted civil war between government forces and Tamil insurgents known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). In response to perceived political repression by the Sinhalese-dominated government, members of the LTTE want to create their own state in the northeast, home to the... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Sierra Leone: A Risk Assessment Brief

Sierra Leone: A Risk Assessment... More

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