Women should play more than symbolic roles in any peacemaking efforts in Sudan; they must be allowed genuine political participation to protect themselves and build a more inclusive country.

As Sudan continues to face numerous obstacles, including a lack of multilateral governance for hydrological stability, water remains a potential entry point for cooperation domestically, regionally, and internationally.

The ruins of failed negotiations, committees, and conferences on the Syrian issue can offer guidance to future peacemakers. 

This special issue is dedicated to highlighting the work of the Peacemakers.

The justifications, enactments, and conclusions of the various conflicts that arose in the aftermath of October 7 remain murky, but historical and modern theories of war light a path toward future stability.

While these groups may not have the resources or structure of traditional states, they play a major role in the continuation, or cessation, of conflict in the region.