XCEPT

  • Jan202026

    Aid cuts, Differentiated Assistance, and implications for fatherhood in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya

    By Dr Heidi Riley, Peter Kidi, and Clara May Centring local knowledge and voices is key to conducting impactful research.…

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  • Dec092025

    The Role of the Diaspora in the Conflict in Jonglei State: The Case of Greater Akobo

    By Chuol Gew Nhial Ngeprial In April 2025, the leader of the White Army Youth in Akobo, South Sudan, met…

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  • Dec022025
    A billboard with a photo of pre-war Martyrs’ Square with writing in Arabic imposed on it

    ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’: Counting the Cost of Lebanese Nostalgia

    By Maria El Sammak While walking through the streets of Hamra, Beirut, in autumn this year, I came across an…

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  • Jul012025

    A New Era for Lebanon: Can an End to Political Posters in Beirut Challenge Sectarian Divides?

    By Brontë Philips *Pseudonyms have been used throughout to protect the identity of those interviewed. On 9 April 2025, two…

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  • May272025

    Q&A with Dr Costanza Torre

    Dr Costanza Torre is the lead researcher on the South Sudan branch of the Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends…

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  • May122025

    The Impact of Trauma Survey: Breaking Cycles of Trauma and Violence

    By Sam Hibbs Global conflicts have doubled over the past five years. In 2024, one in eight people were exposed…

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  • Mar282025

    Beyond the Unity of Arenas: Understanding the Agency and Domestic Motivations of Iraq’s Shi’a Resistance Militants

    In this interview, Clara May, Communications Manager for the Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) project at King’s College…

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  • Mar172025

    Shifting Loyalties: Understanding Fighter Motivations in Syria’s Transitional Phase

    XCEPT Policy Brief By Dr Rahaf Aldoughli Following the fall of the Assad regime, and the establishment of a new…

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  • Feb282025

    Trauma, PTSD, and Psychosocial Support Interventions in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Areas

    By Dr Alison Brettle, Dr Pauline Zerla, and Sam Hibbs The greatest challenge for policymakers and practitioners in any transition…

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  • Dec192024

    Israel’s Bombardment of Lebanon: Reopening Lebanon’s Sectarian Wounds

    By Mohamad El Kari Thanks to the ceasefire deal agreed with Israel, Lebanon has recently entered a state of fragile…

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