Why the proposed Anti-Terrorism Law will lead to wrongful arrests and more violence
The proposed Anti-Terrorism Law views the problem of terrorism purely through a security lens. International Alert is not against enacting…
Thematic Briefs
Disrupting conflict strings in sub-national contexts: Experience from Muslim Mindanao, Philippines
Conflict strings are episodes of violence arising from a discrete incident with singular or multiple causes. This paper argues that violent incidents cannot be examined as discrete events isolated from other causes and related events, which enable conflict to change shape and endure.
Applying a violence intensity index in the Bangsamoro
This thematic paper introduces a Violence Intensity Index and its application in the five provinces of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The overarching objective is to establish an evaluative tool that can be used to improve the targeting mechanisms of government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, directly or indirectly, involved in development and conflict management in Muslim Mindanao.