Commentary
With the growth in points of friction between the great powers, organizations like the SCO will continue to play a role in the strategic adaptation of the smaller powers caught between them.
Temur Umarov
Research
Peace Process Lite: When Global Fragmentation Meets Conflict Fragmentation
The sheer complexity of some internal conflicts, combined with resurgent rivalry, has limited the ambitions and capacities of international and regional actors to broker and sustain successful peace initiatives.
By Monalisa Adhikari, Jennifer Hodge, Laura Wise
Published on Feb 3, 2026
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