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When great powers behave: Mediation lessons from the Cambodia peace process By Asif R. Khan Policy and research
Towards gender-equal peace: from ‘counting women’ to meaningful participation By Agnieszka Fal-Dutra Santos Policy and research
Peacemaking, the law of armed conflict, and territories effectively controlled by armed non-state actors By Mark Muller QC Policy and research
UNSCR 1325 at 20: reflections on the Women, Peace and Security agenda By Radhika Coomaraswamy Policy and research
Beyond the tracks? Reflections on multitrack approaches to peace processes By Julia Palmiano Federer et al. Policy and research