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Overcoming Violence through Local Institutions: A Comparative Study of Households and Communities in Colombia

Violent conflicts have lasting effects on social norms, institutions, and governance at the local level.
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Hybrid Security Arrangements in Africa: Exploring the Implications for State-building

In the aftermath of war and conflict, state security forces and institutions are often severely weakened or decimated. When this happens, multiple state and non-state security actors and governance structures emerge to fill security vacuums.
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Pathways to Accountability in the Global Land Rush: Lessons from West Africa

In recent years, investors have shown renewed interest in acquiring farmland for agricultural investments in developing countries.
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Challenges to Secular Movements in the Middle East: A Comparison of Islamic and Secular Actors in Turkey and Tunisia

Political parties are a central feature of democracy. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), however, political parties played a very minor role in the push toward democracy.