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Does Education Mediate the Relationship Between Youth Bulges and Political Violence?","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2009-11","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/bf914510-7188-4ab2-97eb-d02ceaf25b16/WPS5114.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The research finds that large youth cohorts significantly increase the risk of political violence primarily in societies with low male secondary education levels. This effect is most pronounced in low and middle-income countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study supports the 'opportunity cost' hypothesis, suggesting that higher education reduces the incentive for young men to join rebel organizations. Conversely, it finds no evidence that rapid educational expansion or low progression ratios between education levels increase conflict risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001872#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The interaction between large youth cohorts and low education levels is particularly strong in low and middle-income countries, with significant relevance for Sub-Saharan Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001872#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The study supports the hypothesis that education increases the opportunity cost of rebel labor, making rebellion less attractive to more highly educated youth.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001872#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Rapid expansions in secondary and tertiary education do not increase the risk of armed conflict; in fact, secondary education expansion is statistically associated with lower risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001872#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Low educational progression ratios from primary to secondary education were found to be unrelated to the risk of armed conflict.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001872#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The analysis suggests that increasing educational levels for females may also have an indirect pacifying effect on conflict risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001872#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["sub-Saharan Africa","South Korea","Taiwan","Mozambique","Sierra Leone","Uganda","Eritrea","Nigeria","Namibia","Tanzania"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","logistic regression","survival analysis","stratified interaction model"]},{"id":"prio-001257","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001257","title":"Calculating Risk and Uncertainty","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2009-06-05","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/307ca470-a64d-4281-9876-5ae0a61c9837/Calculating Risk and Uncertainty.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The paper examines the tension between 'risk as uncertainty' and 'risk versus uncertainty' in economic thought. It contrasts Keynes's view that incalculable uncertainty necessitates government intervention with Hayek's argument that the market's price system efficiently manages such uncertainty. 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While the 2005 elections ended a decade of civil war and established a power-sharing framework, the ruling CNDD-FDD party has since consolidated power by marginalizing the opposition, repressing civil society, and undermining constitutional checks and balances. The author describes the regime as a 'semi-democracy' and warns that these governance failures, combined with institutional weakness and corruption, could threaten the country's stability ahead of the 2010 elections.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001376#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 2005 elections were generally viewed as 'libres et équitables' by international observers and marked the end of a civil war that lasted from 1994 to 2005.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001376#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CNDD-FDD achieved a dominant position in the 2005 elections, winning 62.6% of municipal votes and 58.2% of legislative votes, which allowed it to establish itself as the leading political party.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001376#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite constitutional requirements for power-sharing, the CNDD-FDD has effectively seized control of the executive, legislative, and judicial powers, eliminating essential democratic checks and balances.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001376#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The regime is currently characterized as a 'semi-democracy' due to an 'authoritarian drift' and repeated violations of the 2005 Constitution by the CNDD-FDD.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001376#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Political opposition and civil society have faced significant repression, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and extrajudicial executions, often orchestrated by the National Intelligence Service (SNR), National Documentation (DN), and Internal Security Police (PSI).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001376#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"State institutions suffer from low capacity and high levels of political patronage, with CNDD-FDD members occupying nearly 80% of public service positions, often based on party loyalty rather than merit.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001376#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Widespread corruption has undermined government credibility, with notable scandals including the underselling of a presidential aircraft and the misappropriation of European Union financial aid in 2006.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001376#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The integration of the Palipehutu-FNL into the political system is critical for peace; the group officially registered as a political party (FNL) in April 2009 after the Magaliesburg agreement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001376#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There are significant concerns regarding the 2010 elections, specifically the potential for systematic manipulation by the CNDD-FDD and the risk of violence due to the proliferation of small arms among the civilian population.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001376#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Tanzania","Rwanda","Bujumbura"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["political assessment","governance evaluation","peacebuilding analysis"]},{"id":"prio-001709","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001709","title":"Risk assessment and mitigation measures for natural- and conflict-related hazards in Asia-Pacific","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2009-04-23","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/5e07f9ee-9435-4f89-8cac-f5b50429dabe/Risk Assessment and Mitigation Measures for Natural and Conflict-Related Hazards in Asia-Pacific.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report assesses the risk of earthquakes, floods, tropical cyclones, landslides, droughts, tsunamis, and civil conflict in the Asia-Pacific region. It employs a semi-quantitative approach to map hazard hotspots and estimate exposed populations, using the latter as a proxy for risk due to data limitations on mortality. The study introduces a 'coping capacity' index to evaluate national institutional ability to manage disasters. Key findings highlight that Bangladesh and the Philippines face the highest overall risk, while the region's high population density in hazard-prone areas exacerbates potential losses. 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The results suggest that internet access can leverage the effects of autocratic regimes upward, improving human rights outcomes even in non-democratic contexts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001787#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Internet access is positively and statistically significantly related to government respect for human rights and negatively related to political terror, even when controlling for income, regime type, and other variables.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001787#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Older communication technologies, specifically television and landline telephone access, are associated with lower respect for human rights.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001787#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"New ICTs are qualitatively different from older technologies because they are harder for states to control and provide a space for collective organization and dissent.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001787#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Internet access conditions the behavior of political regimes by raising the effects of autocracies on human rights, suggesting a favorable impact regardless of regime type.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001787#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The substantive impact of internet access on human rights is estimated to be approximately half that of the impact of per capita income.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001787#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Ukraine","Myanmar"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative analysis","comparative study","large-N statistical analysis"]},{"id":"prio-001199","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001199","title":"Al-Qaida – a challenge for Hamas?","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2009-01-12","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/82a8653d-daf7-480e-8022-fbe8291f38db/Al-Qaida - A Challenge for Hamas.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed"],"summary":{"text":"The report examines the relationship between the global al-Qaida network and the Palestinian polity, focusing on the Gaza Strip. 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Hamas has generally responded defensively to these challenges, fearing that radical elements within its own movement may be receptive to al-Qaida's message, especially under the pressure of international isolation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001199#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Al-Qaida leaders have conducted a propaganda campaign to influence Palestinians, specifically criticizing Hamas for moving toward political moderation and participating in parliamentary elections.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001199#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public opinion polls indicate significant support for al-Qaida among Palestinians; a 2004 study found 70 percent of Palestinians viewed al-Qaida as a 'resistance movement', while a 2005 poll showed 65 percent supported al-Qaida bombing operations in the USA or Europe.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001199#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Since 2006, salafi-jihadi violence in Gaza has expanded beyond targeting Israel to include attacks on symbols of 'immorality and decadence', such as Internet cafes, video shops, and a Christian bookstore.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001199#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The kidnapping of foreigners became a new phenomenon in the Palestinian territories between 2004 and 2007, with the group Jaysh al-Islam (Army of Islam) notably holding BBC reporter Alan Johnston for 114 days.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001199#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hamas's military takeover of the Gaza Strip in June 2007 initially led to a decline in salafi-jihadi violence, though such activities re-emerged after several months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001199#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fatah al-Islam in the Land of Ribat emerged in late 2007 as a well-organized group and was publicly recognized by Ayman al-Zawahiri as al-Qaida's preferred representative in Palestine.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001199#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hamas leaders express concern that international isolation and the boycott of their government may push members toward more extremist salafi-jihadi ideologies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001199#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is no hard evidence of a formal, centralized al-Qaida organization within the Palestinian territories, despite the presence of individuals and fringe groups with salafi-jihadi sympathies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001199#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Al-Qaida has targeted Israeli and Jewish interests globally since 2002, including attacks in Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco, Turkey, and rocket attacks from Jordan and Lebanon into Israel.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001199#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Syria","Lebanon","Jordan","Egypt","Tunisia","Kenya","Morocco","Turkey","Afghanistan","Iraq"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"prio-001169","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001169","title":"Conciliatory Approaches to the Insurgency in Afghanistan: An Overview","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2009","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/32301c02-5d0b-44f2-b940-cd3c72323806/3266-conciliatory-approaches-to-the-insurgency-in.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report examines the fragmented landscape of peace and reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan during 2008, analyzing the failure of national-level negotiations, the limitations of amnesty programs, and the fragility of local-level truces like those in Musa Qala. It argues that a sustainable political solution requires a comprehensive regional strategy and a credible national reconciliation framework that moves beyond tactical surrenders to address power-sharing and security sector reform.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001169#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"National-level negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban or Hezb-e-Islami were largely stalled by 2008 due to mutually exclusive preconditions: militants demanded the withdrawal of foreign forces, while the government required insurgents to renounce violence and respect the Constitution.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001169#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The National Commission for Peace and Reconciliation (PTS) is considered a failure by its original donors because it focused on low-level surrenders rather than strategic political inclusion, failing to deliver high-ranking commanders or actionable intelligence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001169#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Local bargains for peaceful co-existence, exemplified by the Musa Qala episodes, demonstrate that while tactical truces are possible, they are highly fragile and often undermined by a lack of central government support and the interests of powerful networks involved in the opium trade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001169#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) attempted a 'hearts and minds' approach through Social Outreach Councils (SOC), but pilot projects in Wardak province showed flaws, including a lack of genuine community representation and the risk of creating parallel structures that undermine traditional leadership.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001169#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Transitional justice efforts have been stymied by a 2007 blanket amnesty bill passed by Parliament, which served to protect former mujahedin leaders in high office from prosecution for war crimes and crimes against humanity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001169#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regional dynamics, particularly the rivalry between India and Pakistan, significantly hinder Afghan reconciliation, as Pakistan is viewed as using the Taliban as proxies to maintain 'strategic depth'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001169#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Bottom-up peacebuilding through traditional jirgas and shuras remains a vital infrastructure for conflict resolution, though these structures are often all-male and may marginalize the rights of women.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001169#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report concludes that a 'grand bargain' is difficult because elected bodies in Afghanistan hold marginal power compared to the president and foreign donors, making the offer of political participation in exchange for disarmament less attractive to insurgents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001169#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Pakistan","Musa Qala District","Helmand Province","Maidan Wardak Province","Kabul","Saudi Arabia","United States","United Kingdom"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["conflict analysis","policy assessment","peacebuilding mapping"]},{"id":"prio-001322","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001322","title":"Diaspora Organizations from the Horn of Africa in Norway: Contributions to Peacebuilding?","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2009","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/9e9e21e3-90c3-45e9-aac4-a46b78653ce8/Diaspora Organizations from the Horn of Africa in Norway PRIO Policy Brief 2-2009.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed"],"summary":{"text":"The document examines over 200 registered migrant organizations from the Horn of Africa in Norway, noting that while many are inactive or focused on local community needs, some engage in peacebuilding through humanitarian aid or advocacy. It identifies that capacity is limited by fragmentation within communities, restrictive laws in countries of origin (such as Ethiopia's Law on Charities and Societies), and security risks in Somalia. The authors recommend that European institutions adopt long-term, coherent policies and avoid rigid 'equitable distribution' funding models that can inadvertently exacerbate clan-based conflicts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001322#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a high volume of registered diaspora organizations from the Horn of Africa in Norway, but they are characterized by extreme fragmentation and instability. Out of over 200 identified organizations, approximately 150 are Somali, 28 Ethiopian, and 23 Eritrean, with the majority founded after 2000. Most are run by a single person or small group on a voluntary basis and are considered 'very instable'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001322#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Somali diaspora organizations in Norway often frame their peacebuilding efforts as 'humanitarian aid' or 'development aid' focused on specific regions. For instance, education projects are viewed as peacebuilding because they reduce the risk of youth engaging in violent conflict. However, the security situation in South-Central Somalia and border areas between Somaliland and Puntland has restricted their capacity since 2006.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001322#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Ethiopian diaspora organizations in Norway rarely use the term 'peacebuilding' because it is politically contested and could hinder their ability to operate. Many are religious or ethnic (specifically Oromo) groups focusing on activities within Norway. Their capacity to work in Ethiopia is further limited by the January 2009 Law on Charities and Societies, which bans 'foreign NGOs' (those receiving over 10% foreign funding) from peacebuilding and human rights activities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001322#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Eritrean organizations in Norway are divided between pro-government and opposition factions, with limited space for the latter. Because the community in Norway is small, some organizations rely on international networks; for example, the Norwegian branch of the Young People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (YPFDJ) is small but part of a larger worldwide organization.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001322#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current funding models that require 'equitable distribution'—such as requiring support from all major clans in Somalia—can be harmful. The document argues this approach ignores political realities and can solidify dividing lines and increase conflict over resources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001322#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Somalia","Ethiopia","Eritrea","Somaliland","Puntland","Germany","Italy","Netherlands"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"prio-001415","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001415","title":"Geography, Rebel Capability, and the Duration of Civil Conflict","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2009","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/67b08499-9fdb-42d0-8e2f-afd390be7c66/Geography Rebel Capability and the Duration of Civil Conflict.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The research finds that civil conflicts last longer when they are located far from the government stronghold, near international borders, or in regions with valuable minerals like gemstones and petroleum. 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It contends that this reliance enables unilateralism, evades public and congressional oversight, and often results in inefficiency and fraud due to poor government management. The author suggests that while the Obama administration began some reforms, systemic improvements in contracting officer training, transparency, and international legal accountability are necessary to manage the inevitable role of PMCs in modern warfare.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001493#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The U.S. government uses PMCs to bypass public opposition to its role as a global stabilizer, using the low visibility of contractors to maintain a military presence that lacks sufficient public funding or support.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001493#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The use of PMCs encourages the U.S. to handle global crises unilaterally rather than multilaterally, which increases the financial burden on U.S. taxpayers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001493#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Claims that PMCs are more cost-effective than public forces are unsupported; the market is not truly competitive, and many contracts are 'cost-plus,' which incentivizes contractors to keep costs high.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001493#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"U.S. government oversight of contractors has been severely inadequate, characterized by a critical shortage of qualified contracting officers and a failure to track the number of personnel in theater.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001493#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 1977 Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions provides a six-criteria definition of a mercenary that most modern PMCs do not meet, as many are nationals of a party to the conflict or do not take a direct part in hostilities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001493#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Montreux Document, signed by countries including the U.S., UK, France, Germany, and China on September 17, 2008, outlines best practices and reminds states that they cannot evade international legal obligations by using contractors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001493#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Iraq and Afghanistan, as of June 2008, more than 1,350 civilian contractor personnel had died and approximately 29,000 had been injured.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001493#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Obama administration introduced reforms in February 2009 to reduce spending on private providers and return certain critical functions to government employees.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001493#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Iraq","Afghanistan","Angola","Sierra Leone","Balkans","Colombia","Kuwait"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","geopolitical analysis"]},{"id":"prio-001638","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001638","title":"The day after II","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2009","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/e5af60ec-f351-434d-b811-6ba427dbc342/Paper 2009-1 The day after II.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report estimates that the total investment for new housing, renovation, and infrastructure required for a reunited Cyprus would range from €6.3 billion to €8.6 billion, with an average of €7.2 billion over five years. 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By combining a global logit regression model with a subnational risk index—incorporating population, socioeconomic status, ethno-political exclusion, distance from the capital, and conflict history—the study maps latent conflict risk across twelve Asian countries. 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It proposes a model where national ownership is viewed as a relational process involving the relative strengths of state institutions and civil society, the actual scope of the mine problem, and the strategies of international donors. 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The effect on duration is ambiguous: religious conflicts are more likely to terminate in their early stages but are harder to end once they have lasted at least two and a half years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001714#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Conflicts characterized by identity-based religious cleavages are significantly more violent than those without such cleavages. Multivariate analysis indicates that religious conflicts are predicted to have a 39.1% to 48.7% increase in annual battle-related deaths compared to non-religious conflicts, ceteris paribus.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001714#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The impact of religious cleavages on conflict duration is time-dependent. 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In religious conflicts, higher levels of discrimination are associated with a reduced risk of termination.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001714#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The effect of religious legitimacy (defined as the presence of a state religion) on intensity varies by conflict type. In non-religious conflicts, high religious legitimacy predicts higher intensity, whereas in religious conflicts, it is associated with lower intensity levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001714#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Religious legitimacy also has a time-varying effect on duration. It is predicted to increase the risk of termination in the first 234 days of a religious conflict, but it prolongs the conflict after that period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001714#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regime type has a non-linear, non-monotonic effect on conflict intensity. 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This effect is primarily attributed to the longer duration of such conflicts rather than higher intensity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-000675#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hydrocarbon production (oil and gas) inside a conflict zone more than doubles the total number of battle-related deaths and is associated with higher conflict intensity. 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It examines how conflict-specific risks—such as gendered reprisals from insurgents, changes in the division of labor, and barriers to healthcare—impact mine clearance, mine risk education (MRE), and victim assistance. 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