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Somalia: Media Law in the Absence of a State

Nicole Stremlau

International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics, volume 8, issue 2-3 (2013), pp. 159-174

"Somalia is often described as ‘lawless’ or ‘the world’s most failed state’, a characterization that overlooks the way law and governance actually works in the absence of a capable central government. This article will explore the role of xeer law, or customary law, in regulating media, in ... more

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Intervention Mali: Tracking Sentiment Across Social Media

Washington, DC: ConStrat (2013), 11 pp.

"Considering the lessons learned from US engagement in Iraq and especially Afghanistan, military engagement can only be sustained with the support of local populations. The concept of “winning hearts and minds” has emerged as an essential component of the counterinsurgency-counterterrorism doctr ... more

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Die Medien in Kolumbien

Nelly Castro

In: Kolumbien: vom Failing State zum Rising Star? Ein Land zwischen Wirtschaftswunder und humanitärer Krise

David Graaf; Miriam Heins; Cathy Henkel; Marie Ludwig; Tim Schauenberg; Rebecca Steger; Johannes Thema (eds.)

Berlin: Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Berlin (wvb) (2013), pp. 141-166

"Zusammenfassend zeigt sich bei der Berichterstattung über Gewalttaten eine klare Unausgewogenheit in Bezug auf Opfer und TäterInnen. Es herrscht eine "asimetría de la indignación" (Semana 0.2.02.2008), das heißt eine Asymetrie der Empörung und eine asymetrische Sensibilisierung, die die Opfer ... more

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Public Diplomacy in Afghanistan beyond the 2014 Transition: Lessons from the United States and the Netherlands

Jorrit Kamminga

The Hague: Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael' (2013), 25 pp.

"The end of the security transition process in Afghanistan in 2014 marks the need to rethink foreign public diplomacy efforts in the country. As Afghanistan is entering its ‘transformational decade’, there is a unique opportunity to disconnect public diplomacy from the military–security paradi ... more

Peace Through Peace Media? The Media Activities of the International Missions (KFOR and UNMIK) and Their Contribution to Peacebuilding in Kosovo from 1999 Till 2008

Julia Egleder

Berlin: Lit (2013), xvii, 317 pp.

"How does media contribute to peacebuilding and reconciliation in a post-conflict environment? This question will be answered in respect to the media produced by the UN and NATO mission in Kosovo (UNMIK and KFOR) from the year 1999 until 2008. The theoretical part of the text will deal with existing ... more

Hostages of Peace: The Politics of Radio Liberalization in Somaliland

Nicole Stremlau

Journal of Eastern African Studies, volume 7, issue 2 (2013), pp. 239-257

"Somaliland has held several competitive and multiparty elections that have been cited by international election monitors as being ‘‘free and fair.’’ While political competition has been tolerated, or even encouraged by the governments in power, there has been a continued reluctance to allow ... more

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Towards a Diagnostic Approach to Media in Fragile States: Examples from the Somali Territories

Nicole Stremlau

Media, War & Conflict, volume 6, issue 3 (2013), pp. 279-293

"Media interventions by international organizations and NGOs in conflict and post-conflict situations seek to develop and shape a media system to contribute to specific political and social ends. The analyses and assessments that inform these interventions are often based on an overview of the forma ... more

A Global Standard for Reporting Conflict

Jake Lynch

New York; London: Routledge (2013), x, 193 pp.

Transitional Libyan Media: Free at Last?

Fatima El-Issawi

Washington, DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (2013), 27 pp.

Journalism in Afghanistan: Current and Post-2014 Threats and Journalist Safety Mechanisms

Copenhagen: International Media Support (IMS) (2013), 28 pp.

"This report seeks to provide an immediate overview of the current insecure media environment in which Afghan journalists work and the threat scenario potentially facing them after the 2014 withdrawal of international troops. The aim of the report is to provide input into local and international dis ... more

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Global Mapping of Communication for Development Interventions in Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation

Beatrice M. Spadacini

New York: UNICEF (2013), 54 pp.

"The findings of this global mapping are organized into five main sections: The role of children, adolescents and youth in peacebuilding; mainstreaming C4D for peacebuilding in the education system; C4D for peacebuilding: adding value to education; most effective C4D approaches used for peacebuildin ... more

New Technology and the Prevention of Violence and Conflict

Francesco Mancini (ed.)

New York: International Peace Institute (IPI);UNDP (2013), iv, 94 pp.

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When Words Were Weapons: Kenya’s Media Turn the Tide on Hate Speech and Conflict

Callie Long

Arcata, Calif.; Washington, DC: Internews (2013), 71 pp.

"When violence broke out in the final days of 2007 after a bitterly contested election in Kenya, Internews responded within days, working with journalists who were trying and failing to make sense of the unprecedented post-election conflict that swept across their country. Five and a half years late ... more

Violence, Drugs, and Migration in the Border of Ciudad Juárez-El Paso: The Challenges Facing Journalists

Lourdes Cárdenas

In: Reporting at the Southern Borders

Giovanna Dell'Orto; Vicki L. Birchfield (eds.)

London; New York: Routledge (2013), 12 pp.

"At the beginning of 2008, the war between two powerful Mexican drug cartels generated an incredible wave of violence in some cities along the US-Mexican border. In Ciudad Juárez, located in the northern state of Chihuahua and to the west of the Texas-Mexico border, the feud over control of drug-tr ... more

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Journalists' Security in War Zones: Lessons from Syria

Shane Farrell

Beirut: Samir Kassir Foundation (2013), 30 pp.

"Stories of journalists entering conflict zones without basic equipment or first aid training are all too familiar; so too are reports of news outlets washing their hands of responsibility regarding commissioned freelancers. This needs to change, and it can, so long as enough voices in the industry ... more

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Practical Approaches to Theories of Change in Conflict, Security, and Justice Programmes. Part II: Using Theories of Change in Monitoring and Evaluation

Vanessa Corlazzoli, Jonathan White

London: Department for International Development (DFID);Search for Common Ground (2013), 29 pp.

"The goal of this document is to improve the effectiveness of DFID programmes and the measurement of their impacts by providing DFID Advisers with the practical skills to develop high quality theories of change, to understand the role they play in programme design and assessment. It is intended for ... more

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Narrating Conflict in the Middle East: Discourse, Image and Communication Practices in Lebanon and Palestine

Dina Matar, Zahera Harb (eds.)

London; New York: Tauris (2013), x, 276 pp.

"The starting point of this innovative book is that it is unsatisfactory either to consider conflict within a singular concept or alternatively to consider each conflict as entirely distinct and unique; Narrating Conflict in the Middle East explores another path to addressing long-term conflict. The ... more

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Encyclopedia of Media Violence

Matthew S. Eastin (ed.)

Los Angeles et al.: Sage (2013), xx, 434 pp.

"Entries examine theory, research, and debates as they relate to media violence in a manner that is accessible and jargon-free to help readers better understand questions from varied perspectives. From “Aggression” and “Animated Cartoons” to “V-chips” and “War Toys,” this work provid ... more

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Violence in the Media: An Observation of Media Content in Juarez and an Exploration of Perceptions of Media by Residents

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO);USAID;Consejo Nacional para la Prevención de Accidentes (CONAPRA) (2013), 37 pp.