South Sudan’s Forgotten Conflict: Fragile Peace, Governance Failures, and Persistent Atrocity Risk

A peace agreement without implementation does not end conflict—it institutionalizes instability and prolongs civilian suffering.”

Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis: Sanctions, Financial Isolation, and the Collapse of State Function

Economic isolation has not only constrained governance—it has transferred the cost of political decisions directly onto the civilian population.”

Bashar al-Assad’s Syria: State Violence, Protracted Conflict, and the Limits of Resolution

What began as a domestic uprising evolved into a protracted conflict sustained by external support, fragmented opposition, and limited diplomatic leverage.”

Protection of Civilians: International Humanitarian Law and the Limits of Protection in Modern Conflict

The protection of civilians is not a conceptual ideal—it is a legal obligation repeatedly tested, and too often undermined, in modern conflict.”

Undocumented in Lebanon: Displacement, Legal Status, and the Precarity of Protection

In displacement settings, legal status is not a formality—it determines access to protection, livelihoods, and, ultimately, survival.”