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This project examines the concept of state fragility and current approaches to peace- and statebuilding in fragile settings. It focuses in particular on the role of transnational and cross-boundary factors that may contribute to state fragility (e.g. trade in illicit commodities and natural resources; transnational organized crime, global financial flows) and their interplay with local dynamics and actors. The project is funded by the Ford Foundation.

Project activities:

Workshops and seminars:

“Peacebuilding in fragile states: current approaches, critiques and the way forward”, seminar organized by NOREF in cooperation with the Crisis States Research Centre at the London School of Economic and Political Science, Oslo, 23-24 May 2011

Thematic papers (more will be forthcoming):

“Fragile states”: Risks and opportunities of a “fluid” concept for peace- and state-building
Rethinking policy responses on fragile states

Country papers (more are forthcoming):

Yemen
Guinea Bissau
Guinea Conakry