Colombia

Colombia’s future thrown into uncertainty after voters reject peace deal

A landmark peace deal between the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerrilla group has been left in limbo after voters narrowly rejected it in a referendum.

The result saw the no vote win by 50.2% to 49.8%. The result shocked the government of Juan Manuel Santos, who has spent four years locked in an intense …

Afghanistan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Hekmatyar in Peace Deal

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan resisting party Hezb e Islami Afghanistan’s leader Gulbadin Hekmatyar signs a peace deal with the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul where a High Peace Council gathering was held today, September 29, 2016.

The gathering was addressed by the Afghan President, and the Hezb e Islami leader Gulbadin Hekmatyar, who took …

Ukraine

Peace and its Problems

The conflict with eastern separatists and the Russian threat reduces the rivalries inside the Ukrainian elite – first things first. That’s why there is some risk in too much peace.