Winning the Peace

How temporary gains become lasting peace.

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How Institutions Make Progress Last

Winning the Peace examines the institutions, incentives, and strategic choices that determine whether reform endures across Nigeria and the continent.

Our essays and briefs turn complex policy questions into clear, evidence-led analysis for decisionmakers and practitioners.

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After the Clearing

Why Nigeria Struggles to Convert Battlefield Gains into Durable Order

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Projects Can Fund Activity, but Systems Sustain Performance

The disruption of externally financed HIV services offers a larger lesson about institutional ownership, resilience, and the unfinished work of development.

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The Advisory Gap: Why African Institutions Need Design Partners

Many African institutions do not need more funded projects — they need the systems that let funded activity become durable capability.

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Who Inherits the Gain?

Why security victories can unravel at institutional handoffs

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