According to Prof Marc Weller, history shows that international administration without a political endgame always fails.
Publications
Why Gaza Won’t End Up Like East Timor or Kosovo
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Syria
The fate of minorities in post-Assad Syria
The country’s new rulers have yet to include other groups in their government.
Middle East
Israel sending negotiators to Qatar to resume Gaza ceasefire talks
Gaza ceasefire talks deadlocked as Trump pledges ‘hell to pay’ if hostages are not released by his inauguration.
Ukraine
The endgame in Ukraine: How the war could come to a close in 2025
BBC indepth.
Syria
Syria’s former opposition says it has not been invited to government’s planned talks
The head of the internationally recognized Syrian opposition body during the previous administration’s rule, said on Monday that the group has not received an invitation to the national dialogue announced by the current government.
Ukraine
Why has Russia rejected Trump’s Ukraine truce plan?
Russia has trashed a plan pitched by US President-elect Donald Trump’s team to end the Russia-Ukraine war by deferring Kyiv’s NATO membership in exchange for a ceasefire, according to Russian state-owned media.
Announcements
Language of Peace continues to be updated!
In 2024, 100 new peace instruments were coded and published on Language of Peace. The category tree has also been revamped, with new categories for youth, ceasefires & military stabilisation, and detainees & missing persons. Check it out at www.languageofpeace.org!
Middle East
Window closing for Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal before Trump takes office
Israeli and U.S. officials involved in the negotiations for a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal tell Axios they are concerned that the odds of an agreement before President Trump takes office are slim.
Ukraine
Putin says Slovakia could host peace talks with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (26 December) that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine to end a conflict he said Russia was determined to bring to a conclusion.