Artikel States and Non-State Armed Groups: Time to Engage States are reluctant to engage non-state armed groups for fear of legitimizing them, and instead often label them as ‘terrorists.’ This is counterproductive as engaging these groups is crucial for the protection of civilians. To incentivize their compliance with international norms, Germany should use peace negotiations as windows of opportunity for engagement without recognition. Annyssa Bellal • 18 May 2021
Artikel Too Little Coordination, Too Much Charity: EU Support for China’s Peacebuilding China’s recent expansion of peacebuilding activities, for example in South Sudan, addresses governmental rather than civil society actors. To ensure that all parts of society, including refugees, are reached, the EU should cooperate with China on peacebuilding measures and promote a more coherent approach of the country’s fragmented landscape with multiple actors. Miwa Hirono • 03 June 2021
