Not to pile on to the speculation around ISKP and the Moscow attack, but it may be worth looking at this piece.

ISKP is much more than the ISKP *in* Afghanistan of the old days. Important to distinguish btn dynamics inside Afg and their global operations thediplomat.com/2024/02/fratri…

Our latest #Accord is out today! ‘Still time to talk: Adaptation and innovation in peace mediation’ covers a wide range of topics exploring how mediators can respond to changing conflict settings & use innovative methods for #peacebuilding . bit.ly/3SyXHUW

Thread: I want to share a few w pieces I have written on the #Houthis since the beginning of the war. My arguments were not always popular. But the events unfolding in the RedSea confirm what I and many #Yemen -is have been warning the international community about since 2014.

We are organising a conference in Bergen in August!
Call for papers: Law, Power, and Gender in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan cmi.no/news/3229-call…

Now that the Houthies and Yemen will be a trending topics, follow the experts: Nadwa Dawsari maysaa shujaa ميساء شجاع الدين Baraa Shiban براء شيبان Michael Knights

Very proud of the Centre's latest report, based on deep, first-person fieldwork into how Malian communities navigate, resist, and negotiate with JNIM.

And it couldn't be more timely, with the exit of MINUSMA and Wagner's growing footprint in Mali.

Well done Natasja Rupesinghe 👏

.Ashley Jackson also wrote a very thoughtful piece for AAN Afghanistan 'Aid Diversion in Afghanistan: Is it time for a candid conversation?'
This topic is so political, an evidence-based perspective is vital.
bit.ly/46c5XzV

🎧New episode alert! What’s Unsaid podcast: Host Irwin Loy is joined by Ashley Jackson for a conversation about aid diversion: “Corruption exists everywhere. By cutting aid to everyone, it's a form of collective punishment.” Listen here ⬇️
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🌍💰How can climate funds reach conflict zones?

'Climate adaptation in conflict areas requires a different approach. [...] Going beyond national governments, and directly engaging with conflict-affected communities', writes Dr Ashley Jackson.

Read more 👇
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Countries experiencing violent conflict receive a mere third of climate funds compared with those at peace.

This year's #COP28 , with the first-ever thematic day dedicated to peace, conflict and climate, is the opportunity to correct this injustice: crisisgroup.org/global/cop28-s…

My latest in Financial Times

As the rhythm of war sets in, regional flashpoints are at risk of erupting, from the West Bank to Lebanon.
The longer the war goes on, the harder it will become to utter the word “peace”.

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While increasing climate financing for conflict-ridden regions is a talking point at #COP28 , Dr Ashley Jackson War Studies says it should made an 'urgent priority', with concrete policy & funding shifts.

Read more from Ashley Jackson in The Conversation ⬇

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