Fragile states

Why have we never seen peace negotiations with current or former affiliates of al-Qaeda or the Islamic State? And what could we expect to happen if such a strategy was in fact pursued?

This seminar sheds light on the myriad challenges shaping West Africa and discusses the recent political upheavals, the growing influence of Russia, and the complex web of migration patterns intersecting the region and beyond

The closure of the UN mission in Mali in 2023 is bound to open up many questions about the future of peacekeeping as a form of multilateral intervention. Join this seminar to learn more from leading experts in the field

This seminar discusses what it means for people in Myanmar to ‘live with crisis’ in the context of escalating and intersecting forms of crisis

A retrospective seminar with and for senior researcher Finn Stepputat

The control of trade and transport is key to statemaking. A new book suggests that this, rather than the control of people and territory, can make or unmake state projects in areas like Somalia. This seminar introduces the ideas behind the book

Occupying a square to prevent the Sharia-judge from amputating a teenager’s hand, spraying forbidden graffiti at public buildings, secretly listening to nonreligious music at home, or shouting anti-jihadist slogans with hundreds of others at a public protest: these are only a few examples of a much larger range of nonviolent resistance behavior displayed by civilians who have lived under the repressive rule of jihadists

This seminar brings together scholars and practitioners to discuss pathways for a broadened climate security agenda on fragile states centered on addressing livelihood and security needs of populations

Defying the state in theory and practice

Book launch and reception on new book by Peer Schouten

Webinar on the ongoing struggle for recognition, democracy, and justice in Myanmar.

It matters how the dynamics of West Africa are discussed. Join this webinar to understand why, and hear more about appropriate responses to some of the main challenges that the region is facing.

The third webinar on challenges facing field researchers

Based on personal experiences Dr. Tamara Last and DIIS Senior Researcher Ninna Nyberg Sørensen discuss the challenges that may affect research and lead to Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) among researchers

This webinar explores the challenges of conducting research in conflict-ridden situations in the contemporary world

Gender, conflict settlement and democratization. Take a look inside the 2021 OSCE catalogue as we open the doors to the world’s largest regional security organization and give you three prominent speakers

This webinar sets out to discuss the latest developments in Tigray as well as the international community’s options for intervention