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Political economy of the petroleum sector in Nigeria: A. Gboyega / World Bank, 2011; The relatively slow pace of Nigeria's development has often been attributed to the phenomenon of the resource curse whereby the nature of the state as a "rentier" dilutes accountability for developmen...
Brazil’s emergence and the potential for Norwegian peacebuilding diplomacy: J. P. Marthoz / Norwegian Peacebuilding Centre, 2010; The past decade has seen Brazil play an increasingly important role on the international stage. While always respected because of the reputation of its career diplomats and its commitment to multilate...
Activating “multi-dimensional security” in Latin America and de-militarising policies: can Brazil lead the process?: B. Zala / International Relations and Security Network , 2010; This report summarises the analysis from a consultation of specialists on Latin America and the Caribbean applying the concept of sustainable security at a regional level. The paper notes that the ...
Is there a link between drought and conflict in the African Horn?: A.K. Temesgen / Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway, 2010; The contextual environment African pastoralists live in is characterised by population growth, environmental degradation, and cultural and political factors that pave the way for frequent outbreaks...
The impact of oil revenues on peace and development in south Sudan: H.A. Gadkarim / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2010; This working paper seeks to describe how oil has impacted on the Sudanese national economy as well as the peace agreement that the central government signed with the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movem...
Oil and gas in Afghanistan: what role for the Norwegian government?: A. Strand;M. Hakim;S. Newrozi / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2010; This report reviews the process that is underway for exploring and utilising Afghan and regional oil and gas resources, taking into consideration the security situation in north Afghanistan. The re...
Does climate change drive conflict over land use in Mali?: T.A. Benjaminsen;K. Alinonb;H. Buhaug / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo , 2010; This study investigates the alleged relationship between climate change and conflicts, using the Inland Delta of the Niger River in Mali as a case study, where this region is an African hotspot are...
How could projected climatic changes affect water availability in the Syr Darya catchment, Central Asia: T. Siegfried;T. Bernauer;R. Guiennet / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo , 2010; Climate models predict important changes in Central Asia's temperature and precipitation, which could exacerbate already existing tensions over scarce water resources. This paper tries to examine h...
Climate change, resource abundance and conflict in East Africa: C.K. Butler;S. Gates / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo , 2010; This paper examines the effect of climate change on pastoralist conflict in Africa. The rangelands of East Africa is particularly vulnerable to drought, which is associated with climate change. In ...
The political stability of Nile region: stringent management of water resources and basin-wide agreement: P.M. Link;F. Piontek;J. Scheffran / International Peace Research Institute, Oslo , 2010; The aim of this assessment paper is to identify the key links between climate change and security, and their potential for inducing resource conflicts and societal instabilities in the Nile river b...