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306 gap statements mined from Peacebuilding and International Security papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 4,521 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • As one respondent emphasised, producing alerts at continental or national level is insufficient on its own, it is essential to ensure their dissemination through accessible channels such as community radio, SMS, and local authorities, as well as their translation into clear and contextappropriate messages, and the capacity of communities to act upon them (questionnaire respondent, 2026).

    The role of regional organisations as peacebuilders in climate-related conflicts: the case of the African Union · 2026 · DOI

  • We argue that future research should focus on overcoming the ontological bias that persists in the literature at the nexus of peace and the environment.

    Diverse understandings and values of nature at the peace–environment nexus: a critical analysis and policy implications towards decolonial peace · 2024 · DOI

  • A more comprehensive, less conflict-focussed ontology would benefit further research on disasters and conflict.

    De-escalation and diplomacy: disasters as drivers of reduced conflict risks in the Indo-Pacific · 2025 · DOI

  • However, a closer analysis on how different understandings of “nature” implicate policy proposals and approaches to peacebuilding is lacking.

    Diverse understandings and values of nature at the peace–environment nexus: a critical analysis and policy implications towards decolonial peace · 2024 · DOI

  • It highlights the need for a focused argument on the topic, particularly in the context of Mauritius.

    Artificial Intelligence-Powered Conflict Early Warning Systems: Potential and Limitations: Post-CPA and Beyond · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of weak institutionalisation in South Sudan, where the state lacks the capacity to project power and provide security across its nominal territory. The research highlights the challenge of conflict-driven cropland abandonment and food insecurity in South Sudan.

    The Paradox of Recognition: Sovereignty, Statecraft and the Limits of International Legitimacy in South Sudan (2021–2026) · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the mechanisms through which international recognition affects state-building processes.

    The Paradox of Recognition: Sovereignty, Statecraft and the Limits of International Legitimacy in South Sudan (2021–2026) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study notes the challenge of the lack of effective enforcement mechanisms in the UNSC.

    Structural Realism and Institutional Barriers in the UN Security Council's Failure: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for reform in the UNSC to address the problems underlying the conflict.

    Structural Realism and Institutional Barriers in the UN Security Council's Failure: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict · 2026 · DOI

  • The article argues that there is a need for closer attention to the gendered and nationalist contours of this developing hegemony.

    The Political and Moral Economy of Telecom Corporate Social Responsibility in Somalia · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the implications of the study's findings for policy decisions related to diplomatic appointments and foreign policy in Nigeria. It could examine the role of diplomacy in shaping elite politics and state legitimacy in other African countries.

    Diplomacy as Patronage: Ambassadorial Appointments, Elite Politics, and State Power in Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • It highlights the need for a historical analysis of the evolution of diplomatic appointments in Nigeria from the colonial period to the present.

    Diplomacy as Patronage: Ambassadorial Appointments, Elite Politics, and State Power in Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the role of civil society in the Mediterranean border space.

    NGO Rescue Ships in the Eyes of Their Supporters · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research regarding the formations of armed forces, suffering of the local community due to the conflict, and humanitarian aid crisis should be conducted using an empirical approach from multiple perspectives.

    Exploring the Expansions of Ethnic Based Armed Forces and Humanitarian Aid Crisis: Northern Ethiopia in Focus · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for a comprehensive analysis of the expansions of ethnic-based armed forces and the humanitarian aid crisis in Northern Ethiopia. The need for a study that uses instrumentalism theory of ethnicity to analyze the problem.

    Exploring the Expansions of Ethnic Based Armed Forces and Humanitarian Aid Crisis: Northern Ethiopia in Focus · 2026 · DOI

  • The state-centred approach to African regionalism has been a challenge to the participation of civil society. The lack of effective engagement between the AU and African civil society has hindered global governance in Africa.

    What’s next after a united Africa? Enhancing the AU-African Civil Society Relationship · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for a more inclusive and cooperative approach to African regional governance. The gap in understanding the implications of African unity for global governance.

    What’s next after a united Africa? Enhancing the AU-African Civil Society Relationship · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of systematic analysis of the practical applications of jus post bellum principles. The literature on jus post bellum has largely been articulated at a high level of abstraction. The study aims to address this gap by examining the applicability of jus post bellum principles in the Nagorno-Karabakh context.

    JUSTICE AFTER WAR IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH: A STUDY OF JUS POST BELLUM PRINCIPLES · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the implications of the study's findings for understanding the role of human rights advocacy in shaping international responses to conflicts. Further analysis could be conducted on the perspectives of regional organizations, such as the OAU, in international conflict resolution.

    Human Rights and the United Nations in the Geopolitics of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need for further analysis of the role of regional organizations, such as the OAU, in international conflict resolution.

    Human Rights and the United Nations in the Geopolitics of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) · 2026 · DOI

  • The ongoing, 20-year effort to reform Iraq’s Ministry of Interior through capability building is an underreported but critical aspect of NATO’s mission.

    Iraq’s Ministry of Interior: NATO, Capability Building, and Reform · 2024 · DOI

  • For Cameroonian President Paul Biya to find a lasting solution to the Anglophone problem and bring lasting peace to Cameroon, the following recommendations should be observed: i. The government has to engage in a genuine discourse that would engage all stakeholders in Cameroon, particularly those in the Anglophone region and with separatist movements ever again.

    Assessing the Role of President Paul Biya of Cameroon in conflict Management: The ‎Case of His End of Year Speeches from 2016 to 2020 · 2026 · DOI

  • While military personnel view SSR through the lens of technical modernisation and improved organisational command elements that directly enhance their professional environment, the significantly lower scores among civilians suggest a degree of scepticism or detachment from the tangible benefits of reform.

    The Security-Development Nexus: Evaluating the Impact of Security Sector Reform on South Sudan’s State-Building · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenge of systematically identifying long-term narrative patterns and thematic shifts in conflict and peace discourse. The limitations of traditional qualitative methods in addressing this challenge.

    A Computational Analysis of Conflict Dynamics and Peacebuilding Narratives in South Sudan: A Natural Language Processing Approach · 2026 · DOI

  • Based on the findings of this study, the subsequent the recommendations strengthening of local governance as a peace-building institution in the Somali Region: The local governance institutions in the Somali Region need to be strengthened in terms of having the administrative and financial resources necessary to prevent and manage conflicts effectively regarding The effectiveness of the collaboration between local…

    The Role of Local Governance in Peace-Building: The Case of Somali Region, Ethiopia · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The study notes the challenge of the lack of effective enforcement mechanisms in the UNSC (“Structural Realism and Institutional Barriers in the UN Security Council's…”, 2026); (2) The article argues that there is a need for closer attention to the gendered and nationalist contours of this developing hegemony (“The Political and Moral Economy of Telecom Corporate Social Responsibility in…”, 2026); (3) Future research could explore the implications of the study's findings for policy decisions related to diplomatic appointments and foreign policy in Nigeria (“Diplomacy as Patronage: Ambassadorial Appointments, Elite Politics, and State…”, 2026); (4) The lack of effective engagement between the AU and African civil society has hindered global governance in Africa (“What’s next after a united Africa? Enhancing the AU-African Civil Society…”, 2026); (5) There is a lack of systematic analysis of the practical applications of jus post bellum principles (“JUSTICE AFTER WAR IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH: A STUDY OF JUS POST BELLUM PRINCIPLES”, 2026). 306 gap statements have been mined from Peacebuilding and International Security papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 4,521 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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