From road tax to courts: The Taliban's attempts at state-building Media | 26 August 2018 | Al Jazeera Find out more
More than half of all climate-related disaster deaths in Asia occur in just four fragile states – ODI report Press release | 29 June 2018 New report warns 55% of climate-related disaster deaths between 1997 and 2016 took place in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar and Bangladesh Find out more
Accelerating Sendai Framework implementation in Asia: disaster risk reduction in contexts of violence, conflict and fragility Research reports and studies | June 2018 | Katie Peters This report explores the links between disasters and conflict in Asia, with a view to supporting accelerated implementation of the Sendai Framework. Downloads
Life under the Taliban Public event | 21 June 2018 14:00 - 15:30 BST The panel discuss new findings on life under the Taliban and how the international community should engage. Find out more
Life under the Taliban shadow government Research reports and studies | June 2018 | Ashley Jackson Based on more than 160 interviews, this ground-breaking report reveals the reach and coherence of Taliban governance over Afghans living under their rule. Downloads
Do we need a new approach to support fragile states? Public event | 21 May 2018 17:00 - 18:30 GMT+1 (BST) This event discusses the extent to which external financial support to fragile states is working, and reasons why it isn't. Find out more
Economic development in fragile contexts: learning from success and failure Working and discussion papers | May 2018 | Alastair McKechnie, Dirk Willem te Velde and Andrew Lightner Economic development is rarely prioritised in fragile states. This paper explores why it should be, and draws out lessons from case studies of success. Downloads
The IMF in insecure fragile states: why being absent should no longer be an option Comment | 21 March 2018 | Marcus Manuel It is time for the IMF to stand up to its global responsibilities and play its part in ensuring no country is left behind. Read and comment
The paradox of aid: lessons from Afghanistan Public event | 12 February 2018 12:45 - 14:15 This event explores whether aid supports or hinders state-building, using Afghanistan as a case study. Find out more
Is inclusive peace and recovery possible after conflict? Public event | 15 November 2017 15:30 - 17:00 GMT An expert panel discusses how to achieve inclusion after conflict in ways that are appropriate and politically feasible. Find out more
