Research Assistant Theo is a graduate student studying famine and conflict resolution at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, where he has worked as a research aid on projects ranging from climate-induced migration to famine trajectories. He was a formerly a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mozambique, an AmeriCorps Volunteer in his hometown […]
Rising structural pressures are leading to increased social and political stress across the world. Civil society is under strain. This is happening in countries classified as both “free” and “not free” by Freedom House. Populations are dividing and polarizing along group-based identity lines. Through analysis of major indices, including the Fragile States Index, and an […]
On June 22, 2022, the Fund for Peace, in partnership with BSR, hosted a Roundtable discussion on the challenges and opportunities of conducting business in countries and regions experiencing or recently having experienced conflict. With a focus on current events, this discussion revolved around the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine. Download this summary of […]
BY NKASI WODU On the 21st of March, Mali witnessed two devastating terrorist attacks, resulting in the death of over 16 members of the Malian Armed forces. This was just the latest in a string of attacks this month. In early March, it was reported that 27 soldiers were killed in an attack against an […]
The Board of Directors of the Fund for Peace is pleased to announce a new leadership team. Paul Turner has assumed the position of President and Executive Director as of January 10, 2022 and is joined by newly appointed Vice Presidents Patricia Taft Nasri and Nate Haken to lead the organization. As President and Executive […]