Peace & Conflict
Conflict prevention, mediation, restorative justice, peacebuilding, and local pathways to reconciliation.
Explore this program →Policy insight for a changing world
Ideas that move peace from principle to practice.
CEPOST connects rigorous analysis with the people making consequential decisions—across Africa, the United States, and the international community.
Explore our workWhat we study
Research grounded in realities on the ground.
Our work crosses disciplines and borders to turn complex challenges into clear choices for leaders and communities.
Security & Strategy
Regional security, armed conflict, civilian protection, institutions, and emerging strategic risks.
Explore this program →Governance & Law
Constitutional order, democratic resilience, rule of law, accountable leadership, and public institutions.
Explore this program →Sanctions & Statecraft
Economic sanctions, compliance, financial integrity, diplomacy, and their consequences for policy.
Explore this program →From research to action
We convene, train, and advise.
Policy research
Independent briefs, reports, and strategic assessments.
Professional training
Practical learning for institutions, practitioners, and emerging leaders.
Dialogue & mediation
Trusted spaces for difficult conversations and conflict transformation.
Featured insights
Analysis for decision-makers
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Democratic resilience in the Great Lakes region
Constitutional safeguards, credible elections, judicial independence, and regional cooperation are foundations for lasting peace.
Read the analysis →Building restorative systems in schools and communities
Explore our approach →Security and strategy in Africa’s Great Lakes region
Read the analysis →Economic sanctions, compliance, and diplomacy
Read explainer →About CEPOST
An independent voice for informed policy and lasting peace.
CEPOST is a policy institute dedicated to producing credible research and advancing practical solutions to complex challenges in peace, security, governance, and international affairs.
We bring together legal, diplomatic, community, and conflict-transformation perspectives—linking local knowledge to national and international policy.
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