United States Institute of Peace

Somaliland recognition: legal foundations and implications for regional stability

Somaliland’s quest for international recognition remains one of the most debated issues in international law and African politics. This study examines the legal foundations of Somaliland’s claim to statehood and evaluates the implications of alternative policy approaches for regi...

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW: LEGAL PERSONALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY DEBATE

The rapid development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) have fundamentally transformed modern warfare, raising complex legal, ethical, and operational questions within the framework of IHL. AI-powered military technologies, particularly autonomous weapons systems (AW...

Living and sacred Territory is a victim of Colombia's armed conflict: Indigenous legal systems, self-determination and co-theorising law beyond the eco-centric turn

This article examines the recognition of Indigenous Territory as a living, sacred, and sentient victim within Colombia's transitional justice process, centred on the landmark 2019 decision of Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) recognising the Awá Territory, Katsa Su...

Early Warning at Scale: Prospective Validation of the Strategic Helix Platform Across 209 Sovereign States and the Iran Contagion Finding

Early Warning Systems are rarely validated prospectively at global scale against events they did not anticipate. This article presents a 62-day prospective validation of the Strategic Helix Early Warning Platform (EWP) across 209 sovereign states (January 1–March 3, 2026). The sy...

Measures for intersectional mental healthcare: results from a participatory interview and focus group study with psychosocial counsellors, people with experience of using mental health services and providers

BACKGROUND: Discriminatory practices and barriers to care are increasingly recognised as a significant challenge for mental healthcare institutions. Yet, little research has considered what measures people with experience of using mental health services and mental healthcare serv...