Emelie Poignant Khafagi

Aug 15, 2024 | sipri.org | Amal Bourhrous |Emelie Poignant Khafagi |Alaa Tartir

When the Islamic State was in control of the Nineveh Plains of Iraq between 2014 and 2017, it sought to destroy the region’s cultural diversity by targeting ethnic and religious communities and their ways of life. This has severely undermined social cohesion in the region. Mending intercommunity relations is therefore a peacebuilding priority. For peacebuilding to be sustainable, however, the engagement of community members is crucial.

Dec 7, 2023 | sipri.org | Amal Bourhrous |Emelie Poignant Khafagi

This SIPRI Research Policy Paper explores the role of civil society in environmental polit­ics in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. In recent years, the Gulf region has seen a shift in official discourses and policies towards sustainability and the energy transition. This has opened up new opportun­ities for civil society actors to engage with policymakers and the public on issues such as climate change and environ­mental preservation.